Cisco SGE2000 - Cisco - Gigabit Switch - Defining RADIUS

Configuring Device Security
Defining Authentication
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STEP 3 Define the relevant fields.
STEP 4 Click Apply. The authentication profile is defined, the device is updated.
Defining RADIUS
Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers provide additional
security for networks. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication
method for web access. The default parameters are user-defined, and are applied
to newly defined RADIUS servers. If new default parameters are not defined, the
system default values are applied to newly defined RADIUS servers.
To d e f i n e R A D I U S :
STEP 1 Click Security Suite > Authentication > RADIUS. The RADIUS Page opens:
RADIUS Page
The
RADIUS Page contains the following fields:
• Radius Accounting — Defines the authentication method used for RADIUS session
accounting. Possible field values are:
- 802.1X — 802.1X authentication is used to initiate accounting.
- Login — Login authentication is used to initiate accounting.