Configuring Security Settings : Configuring RADIUS server authentication
  
Configuring RADIUS server authentication
You set up RADIUS server authentication in the Administration > Security: RADIUS page.
RADIUS is an access control protocol that uses a challenge and response method for authenticating users. Setting up RADIUS server authentication is optional.
For details about setting up RADIUS and TACACS+ servers, see the SteelHead Interceptor Deployment Guide.
Enabling this feature is optional.
To set RADIUS server authentication
1. Choose Administration > Security: RADIUS to display the RADIUS page.
RADIUS page
2. Under Default RADIUS Settings, complete the configuration as described in this table.
Control
Description
Set a Global Default Key
Enables a global server key for the RADIUS server.
Global Key
Specify the global server key.
Confirm Global Key
Confirm the global server key.
Timeout (seconds)
Specify the time-out period in seconds (1 to 60). The default value is 3.
Retries
Specify the number of times the user can retry authentication (0 to 5). The default value is 1.
3. Click Apply to apply the settings to the current configuration.
4. Under RADIUS Servers, complete the configuration as described in this table.
Control
Description
Add a RADIUS Server
Displays the controls for defining a new RADIUS server.
Hostname or IP Address
Specify the server IP address.
Authentication Port
Specify the port for the server. The default value is 1812.
Authentication Type
Select either PAP or CHAP as the authentication type.
Override the Global Default Key
Overrides the global server key for the server.
Server Key—Specify the override server key.
Confirm Server Key—Confirm the override server key.
Timeout (seconds)
Specify the time-out period in seconds (1 to 60). The default value is 3.
Retries
Specify the number of times the user can retry authentication. Valid values are 0 to 5. The default value is 1.
Enabled
Enables the new server.
Add
Adds the RADIUS server to the list.
Remove Selected
Select the check box next to the name and click Remove Selected.
If you add a new server to your network and you do not specify these settings at that time, the global settings are applied automatically.
5. Click Apply to apply the settings to the current configuration.
6. Click Save to save your settings permanently.