ZyXEL Communications GS1500-24P - IEEE 802.1 x Port Authentication; 802.1 x Overview and Authentication Process

GS1500-24P User’s Guide
127
CHAPTER 17
802.1x
17.1 Overview
This chapter describes the IEEE 802.1x authentication method.
Port authentication is a way to validate access to ports on the Switch to clients
based on an external server (authentication server). The Switch supports the
following method for port authentication:
• IEEE 802.1x - An authentication server validates access to a port based on a
username and password provided by the user.
The external servers that perform authentication and authorization functions are
known as AAA servers. This Switch supports RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-
In User Service).
Figure 59 RADIUS Server
17.2 What You Can Do
•Use the 802.1x Setting screen (Section 17.5 on page 129) to activate IEEE
802.1x security and configure the RADIUS server settings.
•Use the 802.1x Port Setting screen (Section 17.6 on page 130) to configure
IEEE 802.1x port authentication settings.