IEEE 802.1X. ACTi E31, E67, E83, E72, E44, E33, E62, E34, E43, E82

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IEEE 802.1X

IEEE 802.1X

is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access

Control. 802.1X authentication involves three parties: a supplicant, an authenticator, and an authentication server.

The supplicant is a client device (such as an IP camera) that wishes to attach to the LAN/WLAN.

The authenticator is a network device, such as an Ethernet switch or wireless access point; and the authentication server is typically a host running software supporting the RADIUS and EAP protocols.

The authenticator acts like a security guard to a protected network. The supplicant (i.e., client device) is not allowed access through the authenticator to the protected side of the network until the supplicant’s identity has been validated and authorized. An analogy to this is providing a valid passport at an airport before being allowed to pass through security to the terminal. With 802.1X port-based authentication, the supplicant provides credentials, such as user name / password or digital certificate, to the authenticator, and the authenticator forwards the credentials to the authentication server for verification. If the authentication server determines the credentials are valid, the supplicant (client device) is allowed to access resources located on the protected side of the network.

Please enable IEEE 802.1x and configure settings on the screen below. Note that the new setting will only take effect after “Save & Reboot”.

EAPOL Version V1 and V2 are the 802.1X communication types. User name and User password area created by user and set in RADIUS server. Certificates and Private Key are provided by RADIUS Server.

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If certificates or private key exist already, there will be a “Remove” button behind these items, in order to remove these items when necessary.

After changing any of the items above, press Apply to save the changes. The Reset button undoes the changes that had just been made but not Applied yet.

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