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6.1.2. Configuring RADIUS
Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) is a networking protocol that provides centralized
Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) management for computers to connect and use a network
service.
Choose "RADIUS" from the Authentication Database field. The Local VPN option can be enabled or disabled for
the entire Authentication Database.
Name: Configurable text string designated as the mnemonic name of this authentication option.
Postfix: Is the text string entered as a postfix in the account field for notifying the Controller which
authentication database this account belongs to.
Black List: System has built-in black-list profiles where specific user accounts can be listed. When selected
and applied here, it tells the Controller that the accounts on the selected black list should be denied
authentication.
Group: The Group profile that will govern the users authenticated via this authentication option.
Enable Local VPN: When checked, users authenticating with this authentication option will have a VPN
tunnel established automatically between the Controller and the user's client device.
Authentication Database: Select the authentication database that will be used for account validation when
an authentication request is received. Click the button of Configure for further configuration. The RADIUS
server sets the external authentication server that houses user accounts. Enter the information for the
primary server and/or the secondary server (the secondary server is not required). The fields with red
asterisk are necessary information. These settings will become effective immediately after clicking the
Apply button.
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