Specifications

BlueSecure™ Controller Setup and Administration Guide 6-1

Authentication Using External Servers

Follow the procedures given in this chapter if you are using an external server

for user authentication. This chapter covers the following topics:

• An Overview of External User Authentication

• iPass Client Authentication

• RADIUS Authentication

• LDAP/Active Directory Authentication

• SIP2 Authentication

• NTLM Authentication

• Transparent NTLM Authentication

• Transparent 802.1x Authentication

• The BSC Internal 802.1x Authentication Server

• Kerberos Authentication

• Cosign Authentication

• Pubcookie Authentication

• CAS Authentication

• Transparent Certificate Authentication

• Testing an External Authentication Server

For information on authenticating against the BSC’s internal database refer to:

• “Local BSC User Authentication” on page 5-2 for procedures to define

users who are authenticated against the BSC’s internal database

• “Defining MAC Address Authentication” on page 5-5 if you have wireless

devices that the BSC can authenticate only by using their device media

access control (MAC) address.