Authentication, Authorization, And Accounting - Nortel Secure 4134 Configuration

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Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) provides a modular
way of performing the following services:
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Authentication
Authentication determines how a user is identified prior to being allowed
access to the network and network services. You configure AAA
authentication by defining a named list of authentication methods, and then
applying that list to various interfaces.
All authentication methods, except for local, line password, and enable
authentication, must be defined through AAA.
SR4134 supports the following authentication methods:
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Authorization
Authorization provides the method for remote access control, including
one-time authorization or authorization for each service, per-user account
list and profile, user support, and support of SSH and Telnet.
All authorization methods must be defined through AAA. As with
authentication, you configure AAA authorization by defining a named list of
authorization methods, and then applying that list to various interfaces.
Accounting
Accounting provides the method for collecting and sending security server
information used for billing, auditing, and reporting, such as user identities,
start and stop times, executed commands (such as PPP), number of
packets, and number of bytes.
All accounting methods must be defined through AAA. As with authentication
and authorization, you configure AAA accounting by defining a named list of
accounting methods, and then applying that list to various interfaces
Copyright © 2007, Nortel Networks
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Authentication
Authorization
Accounting
PAP authentication
CHAP authentication
RADIUS
TACACS
EAP IEEE 802.1X
Nortel Secure Router 4134
Security — Configuration and Management
NN47263-600 01.02 Standard
10.0 3 August 2007