HP-UX AAA Server A.07.01 Release Notes

1 HP-UX AAA Server A.07.01 Release Notes
This document discusses the most recent product information on HP-UX AAA Server
A.07.01. HP-UX AAA Server A.07.01 is supported on HP-UX 11i v1 (B.11.11), HP-UX
11i v2 (B.11.23), and HP-UX 11i v3 (B.11.31).
This document addresses the following topics:
• “Product Overview” (page 5)
• “What is New in This Version” (page 7)
• “Fixes Included in the HP-UX AAA Server A.07.01” (page 10)
• “Known Problems and Limitations in HP-UX AAA Server A.07.01” (page 12)
• “Supplicant Support and Interoperability” (page 14)
• “OATH-Compliant OTP Generators and Interoperability” (page 15)
• “Product Documentation” (page 15)
• “Installation Requirements” (page 16)
• “Availability in Native Languages” (page 19)
Product Overview
The HP-UX AAA Server utilizes the industry standard Remote Authentication Dial-In
User Service (RADIUS) protocol and Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) to
provide standards-based user authentication, authorization, and accounting services
to network devices and software applications.
The HP-UX AAA Server can be utilized for securing wired and wireless LAN access,
provide authentication and accounting for Virtual Private Network (VPN) gateways,
firewalls and other network devices, and to enhance the security of RADIUS-enabled
software applications in Enterprise and Service Provider environments.
Product Features
The HP-UX AAA Server includes the following features:
• OATH Standards-Based OTP and Two-Factor Authentication: Provides Open
AuTHentication (OATH) standards-based One-Time Password (OTP)
authentication for additional security to networks from phishing attacks,
unauthorized network access, and identity theft. OATH standards-based OTP
authentication in the HP-UX AAA Server can be customized easily to suit various
deployment scenarios. Typically, OTP is used to provide two-factor authentication.
• Web-Based User Database Administration Manager: Provides a customizable
web interface that can be used to manage user and token information stored in a
SQL database.
• HP-UX AAA Server SDK: Server Plug-in Software Developer's Kit (SDK) for
customizing and extending the features of the HP-UX AAA Server. It enables the
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