Chapter 25: Authentication Configuration; Overview Of Authentication Methods - Enterasys Matrix DFE-Gold Series Configuration Manual

This chapter describes the set of commands for supported authentication methods.
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Overview of Authentication Methods

Configuring 802.1X Authentication
Configuring Port Web Authentication (PWA)
Configuring MAC Authentication
Configuring Convergence End Points (CEP) Phone Detection
RADIUS Filter-ID Attribute and Dynamic Policy Profile Assignment
Setting the Authentication Login Method
Configuring RADIUS
Configuring RFC 3580
Configuring TACACS+
Overview of Authentication Methods
The following authentication methods are available for controlling which users are allowed to
access, monitor, and manage the device.
• 802.1X Network Access Control — used for controlling access to network resources on a per
port, per user, or per end station basis. For more details, refer to "Configuring 802.1X
Authentication" on page 25‐2.
• Port Web Authentication (PWA) — used for controlling access to network resources on a per
user basis via HTTP. For details, refer to "Configuring Port Web Authentication (PWA)" on
page 25‐11.
• MAC Authentication — used for controlling access to network resources on a per MAC
address basis. For details, refer to "Configuring MAC Authentication" on page 25‐26.
• Convergence End Point (CEP) — Convergence Endpoint (CEP) detection is an Enterasys
Networks mechanism for identifying IP phones that are connected to a given switch. When an
endpoint is discovered, a policy is then assigned to the endpoint. For details, refer to
"Configuring Convergence End Points (CEP) Phone Detection" on page 25‐39.
Authentication Configuration
Note: An Enterasys Feature Guide document that contains a complete discussion on authentication
configuration exists at the following Enterasys web site:
manuals/
http://www.enterasys.com/support/
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