Configuring a Windows 7/Windows 8 Supplicant for 802.1X
Authentication
This section provides an overview procedure for configuring a Windows
7/Windows 8 supplicant. For complete instructions on setting up a Windows 7/Windows 8
supplicant, see the product documentation for Microsoft Windows XP.
Note
For enhanced security, install the FreeRADIUS server
CA certificate (the CA that signed the certificate installed in eap.conf).
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Open the network configuration panel, select the network
card, enter the properties.
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Click the Authentication tab.
The Authentication dialog
appears.
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Enable 802.1X and disable authenticate as computer.
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Choose EAP type of Protected EAP, then click Properties.
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Deselect the Validate server certificate and select
eap-mschapv2 as the authentication method.
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Click Configure.
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Select or clear the check box depending on whether you
want to use the logon name and password, then click OK.
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