Chapter 12: Remote Authentication
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About RADIUS and CC-SG
CC-SG users who are remotely authenticated by a RADIUS server must
be created on the RADIUS server and on CC-SG. The user name on the
RADIUS server and on CC-SG must be the same, although the
passwords may be different. See
Users and User Groups
(on page
156).
Add a RADIUS Module
To add a RADIUS module:
1. Choose Administration > Security.
2. Click the Authentication tab.
3. Click Add to open the Add Module window.
4. Click the Module Type drop-down menu and select RADIUS from the
list.
5. Type a name for the RADIUS server in the Module name field.
6. Click Next to proceed. The General tab opens.
RADIUS General Settings
1. Click the General tab.
2. Type the IP address or hostname of the RADIUS server in the IP
Address/Hostname field. See
Terminology/Acronyms
(on page 2)
for hostname rules.
3. Type the port number in the Port Number field. The default port
number is 1812.
4. Type the authentication port in the Authentication Port field.
5. Type the shared key in the Shared Key and Shared key confirm
fields.
6. Click OK to save your changes.
7. The new RADIUS module appears in the Security Manager screen
under External AA Servers. Select the Authentication checkbox if
you want CC-SG to use the RADIUS module for authentication of
users.
8. Click Update to save your changes.
