Radius Operation - Cisco ME 3400 Software Configuration Manual

Chapter 7 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication
Figure 7-2
Remote
PC

RADIUS Operation

When a user attempts to log in and authenticate to a switch that is access controlled by a RADIUS server,
these events occur:
1.
2.
3.
The ACCEPT or REJECT response is bundled with additional data that is used for privileged EXEC or
network authorization. Users must first successfully complete RADIUS authentication before
proceeding to RADIUS authorization, if it is enabled. The additional data included with the ACCEPT or
REJECT packets includes these items:
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•
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Transitioning from RADIUS to TACACS+ Services
The user is prompted to enter a username and password.
The username and encrypted password are sent over the network to the RADIUS server.
The user receives one of these responses from the RADIUS server:
ACCEPT—The user is authenticated.
a.
REJECT—The user is either not authenticated and is prompted to re-enter the username and
b.
password, or access is denied.
CHALLENGE—A challenge requires additional data from the user.
c.
CHALLENGE PASSWORD—A response requests the user to select a new password.
d.
Telnet, SSH, rlogin, or privileged EXEC services
Connection parameters, including the host or client IP address, access list, and user timeouts
R1
R2
T1
T2
Workstation
Cisco ME 3400 Ethernet Access Switch Software Configuration Guide
Controlling Switch Access with RADIUS
RADIUS
server
RADIUS
server
TACACS+
server
TACACS+
server
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