Eap Security & Server Certificates - Overview - AMX Modero MVP-5200i Operation/Reference Manual

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EAP Security & Server Certificates - Overview
The following EAP types all support a server certificate:
All three of these certificate-using security methods are documented in the following sections. EAP
Authentication goes a step beyond simply encrypting data transfers, but also requires that a set of
credentials be validated before the client (panel) is allowed to connect to the rest of the network
(FIG. 63). Please note that no user intervention is necessary during this process, as it proceeds
automatically based on the configuration parameters entered into the panel.
Client - Panel
(supplicant)
FIG. 63 EAP security method in process
A server certificate file uses a certificate installed in a panel so that the RADIUS server can be validated
before the panel tries to connect to it. The field name associated with this file is Certificate Authority.
If a server certificate is used, it should first be downloaded into the panel and the Certificate Authority
field should then be set to the name of that certificate file. No file path should be used for this setting, as
all certificates are stored in a specific directory that the user cannot control or change. The most secure
connection method uses a server certificate.
If no server certificate will be used, this field should be left blank. If the field contains a file name, then a
valid certificate file with the same file name must be previously installed on the panel. Otherwise the
authentication process will fail.
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• Save - store the new security information, apply changes, and return to the
previous page.
• Cancel - discard changes and return to the previous page.
Refer to the Configuring Wireless Network Access section on page 25 for details on these
security options.
Refer to the Using the Site Survey tool section on page 27 for more information on using this
tool.
EAP-PEAP
EAP-TTLS
EAP-TLS
802.1x
(EAP over Wireless)
(Wireless Access Point)
LAN
Authentication Server
Authenticator
MVP-5200i Modero Viewpoint Widescreen Touch Panel
(RADIUS Server)