HP MSM7XX

User authentication, accounts, and addressing
MAC-based authentication
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Configuring MAC-based authentication on a VSC
Each VSC can have unique settings for MAC authentication of wireless client stations. These
settings are defined on the VSC profile page. (To open this page, see Viewing and editing
VSC profiles on page 5-4).
 When the Use Controller for Authentication option is enabled under Global, MAC-
based authentication tasks are managed by the controller. APs forward all authentication
requests to the controller which validates user login credentials using the local user
accounts or a third-party RADIUS server.
 When the Use Controller for Authentication option is disabled under Global, MAC-
based authentication tasks are managed by the AP. The AP uses the services of a third-
party RADIUS server (configured by defining a RADIUS profile on the Controller >>
Authentication > RADIUS profiles page) to validate user login credentials.
Note Reauthentication of client stations does not automatically occur upon session timeout.
Authentication
Local
User logins are authenticated with the list defined on the Controller >> Users > User
accounts page. Define both the username and password as the MAC address of the device.
Use the following format: 12 hexadecimal numbers, with the values “a” to “f” in lowercase.
For example: 0003520a0f01.