Security
RADIUS
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Cisco 350, 350X and 550X Series Managed Switches, Firmware Release 2.4, ver 0.4
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Global
—The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and
reachable from other networks.
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Link Local Interface
—Select the link local interface (if IPv6 Address Type Link Local
is selected) from the list.
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Server IP Address/Name
—Enter the IP address or name of the server.
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Priority
—Enter the order in which this server is used. Zero is the highest
priority server and is the first server used. If it cannot establish a session with
the high priority server, the device tries the next highest priority server.
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Key String
—Enter the default key string used for authenticating and encrypting
between the device and the server. This key must match the key configured
on the server.
A key string is used to encrypt communications by using MD5. You can select the
default key on the device, or the key can be entered in
Encrypted
or
Plaintext
form. If
you do not have an encrypted key string (from another device), enter the key string in
plaintext mode and click
Apply
. The encrypted key string is generated and displayed.
If you enter a key, this overrides the default key string if one has been defined for the
device on the main page.
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Timeout for Reply
—Select
User Defined
and enter the amount of time that passes
before the connection between the device and the server times out. Select
Use Default
to use the default value displayed on the page.
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Authentication IP Port
—Enter the port number through which the session
occurs.
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Single Connection
—Select to enable receiving all information in a single connection.
If the server does not support this, the device reverts to multiple
connections.
STEP 7
Click
Apply
. The server is added to the Running Configuration file of the device.
STEP 8
To display sensitive data in plaintext form on this page, click
Display Sensitive Data As
Plaintext
.
RADIUS
Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers provide a centralized 802.1X
or MAC-based network access control.