HP-UX AAA Server A.08.00.01 Administrator's Guide

9 Configuring Proxies
AAA proxy is an entity that acts as both a client and a server. When a request is received
from a client, the proxy acts as a AAA server. When the same request needs to be
forwarded to another AAA entity, the proxy acts as a AAA client.
Figure 9-1 illustrates both ends of a proxy configuration relative to the local host. When
the local host receives a request that it will authenticate, the server that forwarded the
request is called the proxy server. When the local host forwards a request for another
server to authenticate, the other server is called the remote (or home) server. A request
can be forwarded through several networks before it reaches the home server.
Figure 9-1 Proxy Configuration
Navigating the Proxy Screen
The server configuration must include all the servers that forward messages to or
receive forwarded messages from the AAA server. If a remote server is not included
in the configuration, the server does not handle or forward requests. The Proxies screen
shown in Figure 9-2 allows you to add, modify, or delete a proxy in the server
configuration.
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