Allied Telesis AlliedWare Plus Operating System Version 5.4.4C (x310-26FT,x310-26FP,x310-50FT,x310-50FP) - Manual (Page 1101)

Authentication Introduction and Configuration
Software Reference for x310 Series Switches
C613-50046-01 REV A AlliedWare Plus TM Operating System - Version 5.4.4C 42.5
2. The web server serves up an authentication page on which the user enters their
username and password.
3. The username and password are sent to a RADIUS server, which informs the
authenticating switch whether or not the supplicant is authenticated.
4. The user is then informed of the RADIUS server’s verdict.
Authenticator
RADIUS Server
Network
Supplicant
User enters username and
password into authentication
webpage, and they are passed to
the switch
Authenticator RADIUS Server
Network
Supplicant
Switch forwards user’s
credentials to RADIUS
server
RADIUS server replies with
an accept ot reject message
Authenticator
RADIUS Server
Network
Supplicant
Depending on the reply from the
RADIUS server, the switch sends a
Success or Failure webpage to the
supplicant. If the authentication was
successful, the switch will allow the
supplicant traffic and forward it into the
network