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CHAPTER 16
AAA Server
This chapter introduces and shows you how to configure the NWA/WAC to use external
authentication servers.
16.1 AAA Server Overview
You can use an AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) server to provide access control to
your network.
The following lists the types of authentication server the NWA/WAC supports.
•Local user database
The NWA/WAC uses the built-in local user database to authenticate administrative users logging
into the NWA/WAC’s web configurator or network access users logging into the network through
the NWA/WAC. You can also use the local user database to authenticate VPN users.
• Directory Service (LDAP/AD)
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)/AD (Active Directory) is a directory service that is
both a directory and a protocol for controlling access to a network. The directory consists of a
database specialized for fast information retrieval and filtering activities. You create and store
user profile and login information on the external server.
•RADIUS
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication is a popular protocol used
to authenticate users by means of an external or built-in RADIUS server. RADIUS authentication
allows you to validate a large number of users from a central location.
16.2 Authentication Server Command Summary
This section describes the commands for authentication server settings.
16.2.1 radius-server Commands
The following table lists the radius-server commands you use to set the default RADIUS server.
Table 54 radius-server Commands
COMMAND DESCRIPTION
show radius-server Displays the default RADIUS server settings.
[no] radius-server host radius_server
auth-port auth_port
Sets the RADIUS server address and service port number. Enter
the IP address (in dotted decimal notation) or the domain name
of a RADIUS server. The
no command clears the settings.
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