Scenario Options - ZyXEL Communications VSG-1200 User Manual

VSG-1200 User's Guide
Table 17 System Settings: Authentication (continued)
LABEL
Retry Attempts when
Primary fail
Accounting Service
Authentication Method
Vendor Specific Attribute
Idle-Timeout
Current User Information
Backup
SSL Login Page Security
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6.2.1 Scenario Options

Note: This feature is for built-in authentication method only.
When you select Built-in Authentication in the Authentication screen, you must select a
pre-configured scenario option by clicking the Select option link to display a screen as shown
next.
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DESCRIPTION
Secret Key Specify a password (up to 31 alphanumeric characters) as the key to be
shared between the RADIUS server and the VSG.
The key is not sent over the network.
Note: This key must be the same on the RADIUS server and
the VSG.
Specify the number of times (1 to 3) the VSG resends an authentication
request to the primary and/or secondary RADIUS servers.
Select Enable from the drop-down list box to activate the accounting
feature and enter the time (in minutes) between updates in the Update
every field.
Select Disable to de-activate the accounting feature.
Select either the CHAP or PAP authentication method from the drop-down
list box.
In the Vendor Code field, specify a number for the vendor ID. This is an
IANA (Internet Assigned Numbers Authority) assigned number that
identifies the vendor or enterprise. Enter 890 for ZyXEL devices.
Select Send VSA together with Authentication Request to set the VSG
to include the VSA information in the authentication requests.
The VSG automatically disconnects a computer from the network after a
period of inactivity. The subscriber may need to enter the username and
password again before access to the network is allowed.
Specify the idle timeout between 1 and 1440 minutes. The default is 5
minutes.
This feature is applicable for built-in authentication.
Select this option to back up account information every time interval
specified (between 1 and 1440 minutes). The default time interval is 10
minutes. The account information includes unused dynamic accounts and
accounts that are currently in use.
Select Enable to activate SSL security upon accessing the login screen so
that user names and passwords are encrypted before being transmitted to
the VSG.
Select Disable to de-activate SSL security for the subscriber login screen.
Refer to Chapter 22, "Secure Socket Layer," on page 173
information.
Click Apply to save the changes.
for more
Chapter 6 Authentication