Encrypted Wireless Access via 802.1X Public PEAP Method Service Template

This template is designed for providing encrypted wireless access to users using fixed 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS. credentials. It configures an EAP PEAP Public type authentication method and creates an enforcement policy for network access.

To access the Encrypted Wireless Access via 802.1X Public PEAP Method service template:

1. Navigate to Configuration > Service Templates & Wizards.

2. From the Service Templates & Wizards page, select Encrypted Wireless Access via 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. Public PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS. Method.

The Service Templates - Encrypted Wireless Access via 802.1X 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority. Public PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS. Method page opens to the General tab.

Figure 1  Encrypted Wireless Access via 802.1X Public PEAP Method Service Template

Specify the parameters used in the Encrypted Wireless Access via 802.1X Public PEAP method service template s described in the following table:

Table 1: Encrypted Wireless Access via 802.1X Public PEAP Method Service Template Parameters

Parameter

Action/Description

General

Name Prefix

Enter a prefix that you want to append to services using this template. You can use this to identify services that use templates.

Wireless Network Settings

Select wireless controller

Select a wireless controller from the drop-down list.

Wireless controller name

Enter the name given to the wireless controller.

Controller IP Address

Enter the IP address of the wireless controller.

Vendor Name

Select the manufacturer of the wireless controller.

RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. An Industry-standard network access protocol for remote authentication. It allows authentication, authorization, and accounting of remote users who want to access network resources.  Shared Secret

Enter the shared secret that is configured on the controllerand inside Policy Manager to send and receive RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. An Industry-standard network access protocol for remote authentication. It allows authentication, authorization, and accounting of remote users who want to access network resources.  requests.

Enable RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. An Industry-standard network access protocol for remote authentication. It allows authentication, authorization, and accounting of remote users who want to access network resources.  CoA Change of Authorization. The RADIUS CoA is used in the AAA service framework to allow dynamic modification of the authenticated, authorized, and active subscriber sessions.

Select to enable RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. An Industry-standard network access protocol for remote authentication. It allows authentication, authorization, and accounting of remote users who want to access network resources.  initiated CoA Change of Authorization. The RADIUS CoA is used in the AAA service framework to allow dynamic modification of the authenticated, authorized, and active subscriber sessions. on the network device.

RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. An Industry-standard network access protocol for remote authentication. It allows authentication, authorization, and accounting of remote users who want to access network resources.  CoA Change of Authorization. The RADIUS CoA is used in the AAA service framework to allow dynamic modification of the authenticated, authorized, and active subscriber sessions. Port

Specifies the default port 3799 if RADIUS Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service. An Industry-standard network access protocol for remote authentication. It allows authentication, authorization, and accounting of remote users who want to access network resources.  CoA Change of Authorization. The RADIUS CoA is used in the AAA service framework to allow dynamic modification of the authenticated, authorized, and active subscriber sessions. is enabled.

NOTE: Change this value only if you defined a custom port on the network device.

Authentication Method

Public Username

Enter the public username for the EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol. An authentication protocol for wireless networks that extends the methods used by the PPP, a protocol often used when connecting a computer to the Internet. EAP can support multiple authentication mechanisms, such as token cards, smart cards, certificates, one-time passwords, and public key encryption authentication.  PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS. Public type authentication method.

Public Password

Enter the password for the EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol. An authentication protocol for wireless networks that extends the methods used by the PPP, a protocol often used when connecting a computer to the Internet. EAP can support multiple authentication mechanisms, such as token cards, smart cards, certificates, one-time passwords, and public key encryption authentication.  PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol. PEAP is a type of EAP communication that addresses security issues associated with clear text EAP transmissions by creating a secure channel encrypted and protected by TLS. Public type authentication method.

Access Restrictions

Days allowed for access

Select the days on which network access is allowed.