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Introduction 21
Tri-Mode Authentication
The NSE enables multiple authentication models providing the maximum amount of
flexibility to the end user and to the operator by supporting any type of client entering
their network and any type of business relationship on the back end. For example, in
addition to supporting the secure browser-based Universal Access Method (UAM)
via SSL, Nomadix is the only company to simultaneously support port-based
authentication using IEEE 802.1x and authentication mechanisms used by Smart
Clients.
See also:
z “Access Control and Authentication” on page 6.
z “Smart Client Support” on page 20.
URL Filtering
The NSE can restrict access to specified Web sites based on URLs defined by the
system administrator. URL filtering will block access to a list of sites and/or domains
entered by the administrator using the following three methods:
z Host IP address (for example, 1.2.3.4).
z Host DNS name (for example, www.yahoo.com).
z DNS domain name (for example, *.yahoo.com, meaning all sites under the
yahoo.com hierarchy, such as finance.yahoo.com, sports.yahoo.com, etc.).
The system administrator can dynamically add or remove up to 300 specific IP
addresses and domain names to be filtered for each property.
Walled Garden
The NSE provides up to 300 IP passthrough addresses (and/or DNS entries), allowing
you to create a “Walled Garden” within the Internet where unauthenticated users can
be granted or denied access to sites of your choosing.
Web Management Interface
Nomadix’ Access Gateways can be managed remotely via the built-in Web
Management Interface where various levels of administration can be established. See
also, “Using the Web Management Interface (WMI)” on page 58.
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