HP MSM7XX User Manual

User authentication, accounts, and addressing
802.1X authentication
10-8
802.1X authentication
802.1X is a popular protocol for user authentication that is natively supported on most client
stations. 802.1X authentication can be configured at different levels as described in the
following table.
VSC Switch port
Authentication tasks are managed by either
the controller or the AP. (Depends on how
the VSC is configured.)
Authentication tasks are managed by the
MSM317.
Applies to wireless and wired users. Applies to wired users only.
Settings are defined on a per-VSC basis. Settings are defined on a per-port basis.
Can be used on access-controlled and non-
access-controlled VSCs.
Can only be used when a switch port is not
bound to a VSC.
Configured using the Add/Edit Virtual
Service Community configuration page in
the management tool.
Configured by selecting Controlled APs >
[MSM317-AP] >> Configuration > Switch
ports > [switch-port] in the management
tool.
User credentials can be validated using:
 Local user accounts on the controller
 External RADIUS server
 Active Directory
(Depends on how the VSC is configured.)
User credentials can be validated using:
 External RADIUS server
See:
 Configuring 802.1X support on a VSC
on page 10-10.
 Configuring global 802.1X settings for
wired users on page 10-12.
 Configuring global 802.1X settings for
wireless users on page 10-13.
See Configuring 802.1X support on an
MSM317 switch port on page 10-14.

HP MSM7XX Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	MSM7XX
Category	Controller
Language	English