User Manual UMN:CLI
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EAP-SRP (Secure Remote Password), EAP-TTLS (Tunneled TLS) and the V5808
supports EAP-MD5 and EAP-TLS. Accessing with user’s ID and password, EAP-MD5 is
1-way Authentication based on the password. EAP-TLS accesses through the mutual
authentication system of server authentication and personal authentication and it is
possible to guarantee high security because of mutual authentication system.
At a request of user Authentication, from user’s PC EAPOL-Start type of packets are
transmitted to authenticator and authenticator again requests identification. After getting
respond about identification, request to approve access to RADIUS server and be
authenticated by checking access through user’s information.
The following figure explains the process of 802.1x authentication.
Fig. 4.2 Process of 802.1x Authentication