Configuring 802.1X dynamic authorization extension (RFC 3576) client using EDM

Use the following procedure to configure the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization client parameters for the switch.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2

In the Security tree, double-click 802.1X/EAP.

3

In the work area, click the RADIUS Dynamic Auth. Client tab.

4

In the toolbar, click Insert.

The Insert RADIUS Dynamic Auth. Client dialog box appears.

5

Configure RADIUS Dynamic Authorization client parameters as required.

6

Click Insert.


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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to configure the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization client parameters.

Variable Value

AddressType

Defines the IP address type for the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client.

Address

Defines the IP address of the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client.

Enabled

Enables packet receiving from the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client.

UdpPort

Configures the server and NAS UDP port to listen for requests from the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client. Values range from 1025 to 65535.

ProcessCoARequests

Enables change of authorization (CoA) request processing.

ProcessDisconnectRequests

Enables disconnect request processing.

Secret

Configures the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client secret word.

ConfirmedSecret

Confirms the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client secret word.

Editing the 802.1X dynamic authorization extension (RFC 3576) client information using EDM

Use the following procedure to edit the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization client parameters for the switch.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2

In the Security tree, double-click 802.1X/EAP.

3

In the work area, click the RADIUS Dynamic Auth. Clienttab.

4

In the table, double-click a cell under the column heading that you want to change.

5

Select a parameter or value from the drop-down list.

6

Repeat the previous two steps until you have amended all of the parameters that you want to change.

7

In the toolbar, click Apply.


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Variable definitions

Use the data in the following table to configure the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization client parameters.

Variable Value

AddressType

Defines the IP address type for the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client. This is a read only value.

Address

Defines the IP address of the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client. This is a read only value.

Enabled

Enables or disables packet receiving from the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client.

  • enable—true
  • disable—false

UdpPort

Configures the server and NAS UDP port to listen for requests from the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client. Values range from 1025 to 65535.

ProcessCoARequests

Enables change of authorization (CoA) request processing.

ProcessDisconnectRequests

Enables disconnect request processing.

Secret

The RADIUS Dynamic Authorization Client secret word. This box remains empty.

Editing the 802.1X dynamic authorization extension (RFC 3576) client secret word using EDM

Use the following procedure to edit the RADIUS Dynamic Authorization client secret word to change the existing secret word.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2

In the Security tree, double-click 802.1X/EAP.

3

In the work area, click the RADIUS Dynamic Auth. Clienttab.

4

In the table, select the entry that you want to change.

5

In the toolbar, click Change Secret.

The RADIUS Dynamic Auth. Client - Change Secret dialog box appears.

6

In the Secret field, type a new secret word.

7

In the Confirmed Secret field, retype the new secret word.

8

Click Apply.


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