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Configuring RADIUS Authentication

This chapter describes how to configure an Oracle Database server for use with
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service). This chapter contains the
following topics:

RADIUS Overview

RADIUS is a client/server security protocol widely used to enable remote
authentication and access. Oracle Advanced Security uses this industry standard in
a client/server network environment.
You can enable the network to use any authentication method that supports the
RADIUS standard, including token cards and smart cards, by installing and
configuring the RADIUS protocol. Moreover, when you use RADIUS, you can
RADIUS Overview
RADIUS Authentication Modes
Enabling RADIUS Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting
Using RADIUS to Log In to a Database
RSA ACE/Server Configuration Checklist
SecurID, an authentication product of RSA Security, Inc.,
Note:
though not directly supported by Oracle Advanced Security, has
been certified as RADIUS-compliant. You can therefore run SecurID
under RADIUS.
See the RSA Security SecurID documentation for further
information.
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