RADIUS Server Policies

About this task

A RADIUS server policy is a unique authentication and authorization configuration for client connection requests, authenticating users and returning the configuration information necessary to deliver service to the requesting client and user. The client is the entity with authentication information requiring validation. The controller, service platform or Access Point's local RADIUS server has a database of authentication information used to validate the client's authentication request.

The RADIUS server ensures the information is correct using an authentication scheme like PAP, CHAP or EAP. The user's proof of identification is verified, along with, optionally, other information. A RADIUS server policy can also use an external LDAP resource to verify user credentials.

To review RADIUS existing server policies, manage the creation of new policies of manage the modification of existing policies:

Procedure

  1. Select a server policy from the Server Policy Browser to edit or delete.
  2. Click Copy to copy the settings of a selected (existing) RADIUS server configuration to a new or existing policy.
    When selected, a small dialogue displays prompting the administrator to enter the name of policy to copy the existing policy settings to. Enter the name of the RADIUS server policy receiving the existing server policy settings within the Copy To field and click Copy to initiate the configuration copy operation. This feature streamlines the creation of RADIUS server policies using the attributes of existing server policies.
  3. An existing RADIUS server policy can be renamed at any time by selecting it from among the listed policies and clicking Rename.
    This allows an administrator to simply rename a server policy without having to create (or edit) a new policy with all the same settings.