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CHAPTER 16
Authentication Server Configuration
Introduction
Strong authentication methods use authentication servers as the
basis of their methodology. Alcatel switches allow you to use
either an internal authentication database or an external RADIUS
or LDAP server.
Authentication provides a way to identify a user and provide
appropriate network access to that user. By default, all wireless
users on an Alcatel network begin in the logon role. The users
role is reassigned after authenticating, and the role is sometimes
dependant upon what kind of authentication was used.
Begin configuring authentication servers by navigating to the
Configuration > Security > AAA Servers > General page.