Configuring Web Authentication; Overview - HP ProCurve 6120G/XG Manual

Web and MAC Authentication

Configuring Web Authentication

Configuring Web Authentication

Overview

1. If you have not already done so, configure a local username and password
2. Identify or create a redirect URL for use by authenticated clients. Pro-
3. If you plan to use multiple VLANs with Web Authentication, ensure that
4. Use the ping command in the switch console interface to ensure that the
5. Configure the switch with the correct IP address and encryption key to
6. (Optional) To use SSL encryption for web authentication login, configure
7. Enable web authentication on the switch ports you want to use.
8. Configure the optional settings that you want to use for web authentica­
9. Configure how web-authenticator ports transmit traffic before they suc­
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pair on the switch.
Curve recommends that you provide a redirect URL when using Web
Authentication. If a redirect URL is not specified, web browser behavior
following authentication may not be acceptable.
these VLANs are configured on the switch and that the appropriate port
assignments have been made. Also, confirm that the VLAN used by
authorized clients can access the redirect URL.
switch can communicate with the RADIUS server you have configured to
support Web-Auth on the switch.
access the RADIUS server.
and enable SSL on the switch.
tion; for example:
• To avoid address conflicts in a secure network, configure the base IP
address and mask to be used by the switch for temporary DHCP
addresses. You can also set the lease length for these temporary IP
addresses.
• To use SSL encryption for web authentication login, configure the SSL
option.
• To redirect authorized clients to a specified URL, configure the Redi­
rect URL option.
cessfully authenticate a client and enter the authenticated state:
• You can block incoming and outgoing traffic on a port before authen­
tication occurs.