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4.0 Configuration
Image 4-8-3: Authentication Configuration
4.8.2 Admin > Authentication
There are two methods whereby a user may be authenticated for access to the pX2:
Local
Using the Admin or Upgrade access and associated passwords - the authentication is
done ‘locally’ within the pX2, and
RADIUS&Local
RADIUS authentication (using a specific user name and password supplied by your
RADIUS Server Administrator) -
this authentication would be done ‘remotely’ by a
RADIUS Server; if this authentication fails, proceed with Local authentication as per
above.
RADIUS: Remote
Authentication Dial In User
Service. An authentication,
authorization, and accounting
protocol which may be used
in network access
applications.
A RADIUS server is used to
verifying that information is
correct.
Remote Server IP Address
In this field, the IP address of the RADIUS server is to be entered if
RADIUS&Local has been selected as the Authorization Mode.
Values
Local
Local&RADIUS
Values
Valid RADIUS server IP
address
0.0.0.0
Authentication Server
Select the Authentication Mode: Local (default) or Local&RADIUS. For the
latter selection, RADIUS authentication must be attempted FIRST; if
unsuccessful, THEN Local authentication may be attempted.
Shared Secret
If the Authorization Mode has been set to RADIUS&Local, obtain the
RADIUS Secret for his particular client from your RADIUS Server
Administrator and enter it into this field.
Values
Specific RADIUS Server
secret
nosecret
