Overview; Caution; Prerequisites - Colubris Networks CN3000 Administrator's Manual

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Overview

This sample will be constructed using the following components:
• a fully-functional evaluation version of Funk Steel Belted Radius Server
• an SSL-capable version of the Apache open source web server
• a win32 version of PHP
• a win32 version of MySQL open source database software
• various HTML pages, scripts, RADIUS profiles designed to illustrate how to exploit the
• a set of PHP scripts for easy administration of the database

CAUTION

The installation described in this chapter should not be used in a live setup without
making the appropriate changes to guarantee the security of the web server and other
components. If you do not know how to do this yourself, you should contact a security
expert for assistance. It is beyond the scope of this document to address these security
issues.
Important: Apache 1.2.x should never be used in a production environment on a
Windows server.
IN NO EVENT SHALL COLUBRIS NETWORKS INC. BE LIABLE TO ANY PARTY FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE AND ITS DOCUMENTATION, EVEN IF COLUBRIS NETWORKS
INC. HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE. COLUBRIS NETWORKS INC. SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY
WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE. THE SOFTWARE PROVIDED HEREUNDER IS ON AN "AS IS" BASIS FOR NON-PRODUCTION USE ONLY, AND COLUBRIS
NETWORKS INC. HAS NO OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE, SUPPORT, UPDATES, ENHANCEMENTS, OR MODIFICATIONS.

Prerequisites

Software
• Windows 2000 Professional, Server, or Advanced Server (with Service Pack 3), and
• Steel Belted Radius v 4.0 from Funk Software (evaluation version)
• PHP
• MySQL
• phpMyAdmin
• The Colubris Backend archive.
See "Retrieve software" on page 297 for information on obtaining this software.
Hardware
• a network hub
• a second network hub or a cross-over cable
• a computer capable of running Windows 2000 Professional, Server, or Advanced
• optionally, you can add a second computer capable of running a web server
• a CN3000
• a second computer with a JavaScript-enabled web browse
Skills
• Familiarity with the installation and operation of TCP/IP-based networks.
• Basic knowledge of Windows 2000, including how to use a Windows command-line
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information provided by a CN3000 in a backend system, including creation of SSL
certificates,
all recommended updates
Server, connected to the hub
session.