Overview; About The Certificates; Requirements - Colubris Networks CN3000 Administrator's Manual

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Overview

This chapter lets you use the sample setup presented in
NOC authentication feature. See
description of this feature and its benefits.
Evaluation of the NOC authentication feature is accomplished using a VBScript program
that lets you send authentication requests to the CN3000 using an SSL session. This
program demonstrates the functionality that would be required in a remote login page.
A command line interface is used to run the program. No remote login page is provided.
About the To use NOC authentication you need the following three certificates that are already
generated and included with the backend files.
certificates
• www.noc-cn3000.com.pfx: Installed on the CN3000 and used to secure the session
• noc-ca.crt: Installed on the web server.
• noc-client.pfx: Installed on the web server and used by the VBScript program to

Requirements

• Windows 2000 Server, Advanced Server (with Service Pack 3) or Windows XP, and all
• Internet Explorer 6.0 service pack 1
Hardware
• a network hub
• a second network hub or a cross-over cable
• two computers capable of running Windows 2000 Professional, Server or Advanced
• a CN3000
• a third computer with a JavaScript-enabled web browser, with either a wireless
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
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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it establishes with the VBScript application on the web server. It is signed by noc-
ca.crt.
secure the session it establishes with the CN3000. It is signed by noc-ca.crt.
recommended updates
Server with Service Pack 3, or Windows XP with Service Pack 1
networking adapter or standard Ethernet adapter
session.
session.
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Chapter 8: NOC authentication
to evaluate the
for a complete