Radius Operation - Cisco WS-C3560-48PS-S Software Configuration Manual
Software configuration guide
Hide thumbs
Also See for WS-C3560-48PS-S:
- Product manual (20 pages) ,
- Hardware installation manual (120 pages)
Table of Contents
Advertisement
Chapter 8
Configuring Switch-Based Authentication
RADIUS is not suitable in these network security situations:
•
•
•
Figure 8-2
Remote
PC
RADIUS Operation
When a user attempts to log in and authenticate to a switch that is access controlled by a RADIUS server,
these events occur:
1.
2.
3.
The ACCEPT or REJECT response is bundled with additional data that is used for privileged EXEC or
network authorization. Users must first successfully complete RADIUS authentication before
proceeding to RADIUS authorization, if it is enabled. The additional data included with the ACCEPT or
REJECT packets includes these items:
•
•
78-16156-01
Multiprotocol access environments. RADIUS does not support AppleTalk Remote Access (ARA),
NetBIOS Frame Control Protocol (NBFCP), NetWare Asynchronous Services Interface (NASI), or
X.25 PAD connections.
Switch-to-switch or router-to-router situations. RADIUS does not provide two-way authentication.
RADIUS can be used to authenticate from one device to a non-Cisco device if the non-Cisco device
requires authentication.
Networks using a variety of services. RADIUS generally binds a user to one service model.
Transitioning from RADIUS to TACACS+ Services
The user is prompted to enter a username and password.
The username and encrypted password are sent over the network to the RADIUS server.
The user receives one of these responses from the RADIUS server:
ACCEPT—The user is authenticated.
a.
REJECT—The user is either not authenticated and is prompted to re-enter the username and
b.
password, or access is denied.
CHALLENGE—A challenge requires additional data from the user.
c.
d.
CHALLENGE PASSWORD—A response requests the user to select a new password.
Telnet, SSH, rlogin, or privileged EXEC services
Connection parameters, including the host or client IP address, access list, and user timeouts
Controlling Switch Access with RADIUS
R1
RADIUS
server
R2
RADIUS
server
T1
TACACS+
server
T2
TACACS+
server
Workstation
Catalyst 3560 Switch Software Configuration Guide
8-19
Hide quick links:
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
