Using RADIUS

SonicOS supports Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS). RADIUS is a protocol for carrying information related to authentication, authorization, and configuration between a Network Access Server (NAS) which desires to authenticate its links and a shared Authentication Server.

The main characteristics of RADIUS are:

• RADIUS is an AAA protocol for applications such as Network Access or IP Mobility.

• Uses PAP, CHAP or EAP protocols to authenticate users.

• Look in text file, LDAP Servers, Database for authentication.

• After authentication services parameters passed back to NAS.