7.1.7 RADIUS server-related settings

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(1) Setting up the RADIUS server

Points to note: To authenticate users on RADIUS servers, you can configure IP addressing, timeout period, retransmission count, and RADIUS key. When setting the timeout period and the number of retransmissions, pay attention to dot1x timeout server-timeout command-setting.

Command examples

(config)# dot1x radius-server host 10.0.0.200 timeout 1 retransmit 4 key "dot1xauth"

Set RADIUS servers IP, timeout, retransmission count, and RADIUS key.

(2) Configuring Accounting

Points to note: Set up the collection of RADIUS accounting information at a specified server.

Command examples

(config)# aaa accounting dot1x default start-stop group radius

Specifies that accounting information be collected by the RADIUS server.

(3) Settings for authenticating to RADIUS servers

Points to note: Enable user authentication via the RADIUS server.

Command examples

(config)# aaa authentication dot1x default group radius

Specifies that user authentication takes place using a RADIUS server.