Chapter 3 – RouteFinder Software Operation
Multi-Tech RouteFinder RF650VPN User Guide
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SAM – NT/2000
This authentication method uses an MS Windows NT/2000 domain controller or a standalone server to
evaluate the requests. Many businesses are already using MS Windows NT/2000 networks that are
based on the MS Windows NT/2000 active directory domain concept.
The advantage of SAM is that it is very easy to configure if there is already a PDC (Primary Domain
Controller), or a simple server with a user database running in the network.
The disadvantage is that this model cannot discern between different user groups and proxies. This
means that you can only grant either all or none of the users access to a particular proxy.
Configure SAM – NT/2000
In order to be able to use this authentication method, your network requires a Microsoft Windows NT or
2000 computer that contains the user information. This can be a Primary Domain Controller (PDC), or an
independent server.
This server has a NETBIOS name (the NT/2000 server name) and an IP address.
1.
In WebAdmin, open the User Authentication menu in the System directory.
PDC Name: Enter the NETBIOS name of the primary domain controller into this field. As of Microsoft
Windows 2000, these names are also official DNS names. The RouteFinder only supports names
consisting of alphanumeric and minus and full-stop characters. Special characters such as % ! # _ { }
are not permitted.
PDC IP: Enter the IP address of the primary domain controller into this field.
BDC Name: If you are using a backup domain controller, enter the name into this field. If you do
not have a backup domain controller, enter the PDC’s name again.
BDC IP: Enter the IP address of the backup domain controller into this field. If you do not have a
backup domain controller, enter the PDC’s IP address again.
Domain: Enter the name of your MS Windows NT/2000 domain into this field.
Accepted characters are: the alphabet, the numbers 0 to 9, the minus sign and underscore.
Caution: This is not an Internet domain (e.g., Company.com) but a simple denominator (e.g.,
Intranet
). If, instead of using the Microsoft domain concept, you only have a simple server, then
enter the NetBIOS name. This corresponds to the entry in the
PDC name
entry field.
2.
Confirm your entries by clicking the
Save
button.
Note: If you are using SAM authentication, you should deactivate the guest account of your Windows
domain. Otherwise all user/password combinations are counted as valid.
Local Authentication
Before you can use Local authentication, you must activate User Authentication for the respective
proxy services. In Proxies (e.g., Proxies|HTTP or Proxies|SOCKS) check the option Local in the
Authentication types select menu, then click the Add button.
