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Configuring Device Security
Defining Access Methods
STEP 3
STEP 4
Defining Access Methods
ESW 500 Series Switches Administration Guide
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Accounting Port — Indicates the port used to send login and logout messages
to the RADIUS server. The accounting port default is 1813.
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Number of Retries — Defines the number of transmitted requests sent to
RADIUS server before a failure occurs. The possible field values are 1 - 10.
Three is the default value.
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Timeout for Reply — Defines the amount of the time in seconds the device
waits for an answer from the RADIUS server before retrying the query, or
switching to the next server. The possible field values are 1 - 30. Three is the
default value.
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Dead Time — Defines the amount of time (minutes) that a RADIUS server is
bypassed for service requests. The range is 0-2000. The Dead Time default is
0 minutes.
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Key String — Defines the default key string used for authenticating and
encrypting all RADIUS communications between the device and the RADIUS
server. This key must match the RADIUS encryption.
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Usage Type — Specifies the RADIUS server authentication type. The default
value is Login. The possible field values are:
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Login
— Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user
name and passwords.
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802. 1 X
— Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for 802. 1 X
authentication.
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All
— Indicates that the RADIUS server is used for authenticating user
name and passwords, and 802. 1 X port authentication.
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Use Default — Uses the default value for the parameter.
Define the relevant fields.
Click Apply. The RADIUS Server is modified, and the device is updated.
The access method section contains the following pages:
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Defining Access Profiles
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