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3.4.4 LEAP Authentication
LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) also known as Cisco-Wireless EAP
provides username/password-based authentication between a wireless client and a
RADIUS server. LEAP is one of several protocols used with the IEEE 802.1X standard for
LAN port access control. LEAP also delivers a session key to the authenticated station, so
that future frames can be encrypted with a key that is different than keys used by others
sessions. Dynamic key delivery eliminates one big vulnerability; static encryption keys that
are shared by all stations in the WLAN. EAP (Extensible Authentication Protocol) is an
extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be
used. It passes through the exchange of authentication messages, allowing the
authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client.
•
Authentication Type
: Select
LEAP
from the drop-down list.
•
Identity
: Enter the user name.
•
Password
: Enter the password.
•
Domain
: Enter a domain name.
•
Encryption
: Select
WEP, WPA-TKIP
or
WPA2-AES
encryption.
•
Click on the
OK
button to save the changes.
