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Chapter 6 Using EAP Authentication
Overview
Overview
This chapter explains the sequence of events that occurs after you (or auto profile selection) activate a
profile that uses EAP authentication or you eject and reinsert the client adapter, reboot the computer, log
on while this profile is active, or are informed that your password has expired or is invalid. The chapter
contains seven sections based on the profile’s authentication type and its username and password
settings:
•
LEAP or EAP-FAST with the Windows username and password,
page 6-3
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LEAP or EAP-FAST with an automatically prompted login,
page 6-5
•
LEAP or EAP-FAST with a manually prompted login,
page 6-8
•
LEAP or EAP-FAST with a saved username and password,
page 6-12
•
EAP-TLS,
page 6-13
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PEAP (EAP-GTC),
page 6-14
•
PEAP (EAP-MSCHAP V2),
page 6-15
Also provided are an overview of LEAP and EAP-FAST authentication (below) and instructions for
restarting the authentication process when necessary (
page 6-15
).
Follow the instructions for your profile’s authentication type and credential settings to successfully
authenticate.
Note
If any error messages appear during authentication, refer to
Chapter 10
for explanations and
recommended actions.
Using LEAP or EAP-FAST
When LEAP or EAP-FAST authentication begins, the LEAP or EAP-FAST Authentication Status
window appears (see
Figure 6-1
).
Figure 6-1
LEAP or EAP-FAST Authentication Status Window
