Specifications

Terms and Definitions
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IEEE 802.1x An IEEE standard for port-based Network Access Control that provides
authentication to devices attached to a LAN port, establishing a point-to-point
connection or preventing access from that port if authentication fails.
MAC-based
Authentication
A means of authenticating a device attempting to gain access to the network based
upon the device MAC address and a secret keyword known to the authenticator and
the RADIUS application on the authentication server.
MultiAuth
Authentication
The ability to authenticate multiple authentication modes for a user and applying the
authentication mode with the highest precedence.
Multi-user
Authentication
The ability to appropriately authenticate multiple supplicants on a single link and
provision network resources, based upon policy associated with each supplicant.
Port Web
Authentication
(PWA)
A means of authenticating a user by utilizing a web browser for the login process to
authenticate to the network.
RADIUS Filter-ID An Enterasys proprietary string formatted in the RADIUS Access-Accept packet sent
back from the authentication server to the switch containing either the policy to apply
to the supplicant, the management type for the port, or both.
RADIUS Protocol An AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting) protocol for controlling
access to network resources used by ISPs and corporations managing access to
Internet or internal networks across an array of access technologies.
Supplicant The user or device seeking access to network resources.
Table 4 Quality of Service Configuration Terms and Definitions (continued)
Term Definition