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802.1X
The device supports 802.1X authentication based on the Extensible Application Protocol (EAP). 802.1X
Port Based Network Access Control is used to ensure that devices that are connected to the network
have the proper authorization. The 802.1X configuration is used to authenticate the device rather than
an individual user. After the device has been authenticated, it will be accessible to users on the
network.
The System Administrator can configure the machine to use one EAP type. EAP types currently
supported on the device are:
EAP-MD5 - Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP). This method offers minimal security.
•
• PEAPv0/EAP-MS-CHAPv2 - Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol (PEAP). This is an open
standard authentication method and is widely supported by software vendors. EAP-MS-CHAPv2 is
an inner EAP method supported by Microsoft.
• EAP-MS-CHAPv2 - this is the Microsoft-supported EAP method, but does not include the PEAP
shell.
• EAP-TLS - EAP-Transport Layer Security is a strong, open standard authentication method that is
widely supported.
Note: Only EAP-TLS type authentication is available when FIPS 140-2 is enabled on the device.
Information Checklist
Before starting the procedure, ensure the following items are available or tasks have been performed:
• Create a user name and password on your authentication server which will be used to
authenticate the machine.
• Ensure your 802.1X authentication server and authentication switch are available on the network.
To Configure 802.1X
At the Device:
Note: To configure this feature or these settings access the Tools pathway as a System
Administrator. For details, refer to
Note: When FIPS 140-2 is enabled, 802.1X authentication can only be enabled at the device if the
saved EAP is EAP-TLS.
1. From the Tools pathway, touch [Network Settings].
2. Touch [802.1X].
a. Touch [Enable].
b. Select the Authentication Method (EAP type) used on your network by touching the
[Authentication Method].
Note: The EAP-TLS method is not available for selection at the device. To use EAP-TLS, 802.1X
must be configured at the web interface.
Touch [Username] field and enter the user name required by your authentication switch and
c.
server using the on-screen keyboard.
Access Tools Pathway as a System Administrator
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