RADIUS

Menu path: Configuration > Policies and Access Control > Authentication Sources > Internal > RADIUS.

This form of authentication uses a RADIUS server other than the FreeRADIUS server embedded in A3. The RADIUS server can then be used in a REALM definition in Domains and Realms. The fields in a RADIUS authentication source definition are:

Field Name	Usage	Example
Name	The name of the authentication source.	RADIUS auth
Description	Optional description of the source.	Corporate RADIUS authentication
Host	The host name or IP address of the RADIUS server.	10.150.1.14
Port	The port used to talk to the RADIUS server. 1812 is the standard port.	1812
Shared Secret	The shared secret used to communicate with the RADIUS server.	password
Timeout	The timeout, in seconds, for a response from the RADIUS server.	1
Monitor	If enabled, A3 will ping the RADIUS server to check for connectivity and availability.
Options	Options for the FreeRADIUS home server, if it was defined in a Realm in Domains and Realms.	type = auth+acct
Associated Realms	If specified, the realms associated with the RADIUS authentication source. Realms are discussed in Domains and Realms. User names that specify the name of the realm cause the RADIUS server specified here to be used.	ah-tme.com
Authentication Rules	Indicates when the authentication is triggered and the actions to be performed when the authentication is satisfied. Authentication rules are covered in detail in Authentication Rules.
Administration Rules	Indicates the administrative actions to be performed when the authentication is satisfied. Administration rules are covered in detail in Administration Rules.