Security
Configuring RADIUS
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- Global—The IPv6 address is a global Unicast IPV6 type that is visible and 
reachable from other networks.
• Link Local Interface—Select the link local interface (if IPv6 Address Type 
Link Local is selected) from the list. 
• Server IP Address/Name—Enter the RADIUS server by IP address or 
name.
• Priority—Enter the priority of the server. The priority determines the order 
the device attempts to contact the servers to authenticate a user. The device 
starts with the highest priority RADIUS server first. Zero is the highest 
priority.
Key String—Enter the key string used for authenticating and encrypting 
communication between the device and the RADIUS server. This key must 
match the key configured on the RADIUS server. It can be entered in 
Encrypted or Plaintext format. If Use Default is selected, the device 
attempts to authenticate to the RADIUS server by using the default Key 
String.
• Timeout for Reply—Enter the number of seconds the device waits for an 
answer from the RADIUS server before retrying the query, or switching to the 
next server if the maximum number of retries were made. If Use Default is 
selected, the device uses the default timeout value.
• Authentication Port—Enter the UDP port number of the RADIUS server port 
for authentication requests.
• Accounting Port—Enter the UDP port number of the RADIUS server port for 
accounting requests.
• Retries—Enter the number of requests that are sent to the RADIUS server 
before a failure is considered to have occurred. If Use Default is selected, the 
device uses the default value for the number of retries.
• Dead Time—Enter the number of minutes that must pass before a non-
responsive RADIUS server is bypassed for service requests. If Use Default 
is selected, the device uses the default value for the dead time. If you enter 
0 minutes, there is no dead time.
• Usage Type—Enter the RADIUS server authentication type. The options are: 
- Login—RADIUS server is used for authenticating users that ask to 
administer the device.
- 802.1X—RADIUS server is used for 802.1x authentication.