Quantum SPARK 1500 - Page 329

Configuring Remote Access Authentication Servers
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To add a RADIUS server:
1. Click Configure.
2. In the Primary tab, enter this information:
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IP address - The IP address of the RADIUS server.
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Port - The port number through which the RADIUS server communicates with
clients. The default is 1812.
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Shared secret - The secret (pre-shared information used for message
"encryption") between the RADIUS server and the Quantum Spark Appliance.
Note - You cannot use these characters in a password or shared secret: {
} [ ] ` ~ | ‘ " \ (maximum number of characters: 255)
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Show - Displays the shared secret.
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Timeout (seconds) - A timeout value in seconds for communication with the
RADIUS server. The timeout default is 3 seconds.
3. Repeat step 2 for a Secondary RADIUS server if applicable.
Note - if you want to remove information you entered in IP address and shared
secret, you can click Clear.
4. Click Apply
The primary and secondary servers (if defined) are added to the RADIUS section on the
page.
RADIUS servers can be used for:
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Defining a database of users with remote access privileges. Such users are both defined
and authenticated by the RADIUS server.
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Defining administrators. See the Users & Objects > Administrators page.
To edit a RADIUS server:
1. Click the IP address link of the RADIUS server you want to edit.
2. Make the necessary changes.
3. Click Apply
The changes are updated in the RADIUS server.
To delete a RADIUS server:
Click the Remove link next to the RADIUS server you want to delete.