Aaa Server; Chapter 16 Aaa Server; Aaa Server Overview; Authentication Server Command Summary - ZyXEL Communications nwa series Reference Manual

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
Table 54 radius-server Commands
COMMAND
show radius-server
[no] radius-server host radius_server
auth-port auth_port
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commands you use to set the default RADIUS server.
radius-server
DESCRIPTION
Displays the default RADIUS server settings.
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
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