Chapter 3 Featured Functions
3.11.2.2 RADIUS Server Config
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is a networking protocol that provides
centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers to
connect and use a network service. The system implements the RADIUS client and provides
authentication functionality. RADIUS uses UDP port 1812 by default.
RADIUS Server
Configuration
Description Factory Default
Server ID
The identifier of the server. None
Address Type
Specify the type of address for the RADIUS server:
IPv4: The RADIUS server has an IPv4 address.
DNS: The RADIUS server has a DNS host name.
None
Server Address
Enter the IP address or DNS host name of the RADIUS server. (It
depends on whether the Address Type field is IPv4 or DNS.)
None
Shared secret
Enter the shared secret (only characters and numbers) that is used to
authenticate and encrypt communications between the switch and the
RADIUS server. This secret needs to match the one on the RADIUS
server.
None
Response Time (secs)
Enter the response time in seconds. This is the maximum period that
the switch waits for a response from the RADIUS server before
retransmitting the authentication request. Enter a period in the range of
1 to 120 seconds.
10
Retry Count
Enter the maximum number of times an authentication request is
retransmitted. Enter a number in the range of 1 to 254.
3
Port
Enter the UDP port number of the RADIUS server that is used for
authentication.
1812
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