9 print server network authentication – Dascom 7010 PrintServer Manual User Manual
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Print Server Network Authentication
Print Server User Manual
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9 Print Server Network Authentication
What is IEEE 802.1x?
The IEEE 802.1x standard provides a basic structure for various
authentication and key management protocols. IEEE 802.1x allows
you to control the access to networks. Before users gain access to a
network via a network device (computer, print server, etc.), they
must authenticate themselves in the network. After the
authentication was successful, the access to the network will be
freed.
What is EAP?
The standard IEEE 802.1x is based upon the EAP (Extensible
Authentication Protocol). EAP is a universal protocol for many
authentication procedures.
EAP allows for a standardized authentication procedure between the
network device and an authentication server (RADIUS). First you
must define the authentication procedure (TLS, PEAP, TTLS, etc) to be
used and configure it on all network devices involved.
What is RADIUS?
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is an
authentication and account management system that validates user
login information and grants access to the desired resources.
What information do
you need?
The print server supports various EAP authentication methods in
order to authenticate itself in a protected network.
• ’How to Configure EAP-MD5/LEAP’
By means of an authentication, a network can be
protected against unauthorized access. The print
server can participate in various authentication
procedures. This chapter describes which procedures
are supported and how these procedures are
configured on the print server.