User's Guide

AirTight Management Console User Guide
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2.
Click Restore Defaults.
3.
Click Save to save the changes.
Copy RADIUS Configuration to Another Server
You can copy the RADIUS configuration from one server to another server when both servers are part of
the same server cluster. You can copy RADIUS configuration from child server to child server, parent
server to child server, or child server to parent server. You must be a superuser or an administrator to
copy policies from one server to another.
Note: When a RADIUS configuration is copied to another server, the value of the Locations field in the
replicated policy on the destination server is set to 'root' (location).
To copy RADIUS configuration, do the following.
1.
Go to Configuration>User Accounts>RADIUS Configuration on the parent server.
2.
Click Copy Policy. The Copy Policies dialog box appears.
3.
Select the server from which the RADIUS configuration is to be copied.
4.
Select the server to which the RADIUS configuration is to be copied.
5.
Click OK to copy the RADIUS configuration.
Configure Parameters for Certificate-based authentication
AirTight Management Console supports user authentication using digital certificates. Configure the
settings for user authentication using the Configuration>User Accounts>Certificate Configuration
option.
There are four ways to authenticate users - password only, certificate only, certificate and password and
certificate or password.
Password only: In this option, the user authentication is performed using the password. The user has to
enter the user name and the password at the login prompt. The password may be locally verified by the
system or may be verified using the external LDAP or RADIUS authentication service, as appropriate.
Certificate only: In this option, the user authentication is performed using the client certificate (such as
smart card). The user has to insert a smart card containing the client certificate in a reader attached to the
computer from where the console is accessed and then press the Login button. The system then verifies
the client certificate and obtains user identity (user name) from the certificate. Other attributes for the user
are retrieved either locally or from the external authentication services such as LDAP or RADIUS, as
appropriate. When this authentication option is set, the login screen appears as follows:
Certificate and Password: In this option, both the client certificate and the password are required for the
user authentication. The user has to insert a smart card containing the client certificate in a reader
attached to the computer from where the console is accessed, as well as enter the password at the login
prompt. The system verifies the password locally or using the external LDAP or RADIUS authentication
service, as appropriate. When this authentication option is set, the login screen appears as follows:
Certificate or Password: In this option, the user authentication is permitted either using the password or
using the client certificate. This option is appropriate for organizations which have only partially migrated
to using smart cards for authentication. At login prompt, the user can select certificate authentication by
checking the Use certificate for login box or continue with password authentication by entering login
name and password. When this authentication option is set, the login screen appears as follows: