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AD authentication via Nortel 450 switch JT 12-21-2004
Posted by JT on December 21, 2004, 1:17 pm
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I'm looking for a way to authenticate users when they connect to a
Nortel 450 switch before they are given the opportunity to use any
network services.

One method is to connect the switch to a firewall with LDAP
authentication enabled.

Are there other ways to achieve the same goal without a firewall?
Thanks.



Posted by Michael J. Pelletier on December 21, 2004, 3:07 pm
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JT wrote:

> I'm looking for a way to authenticate users when they connect to a
> Nortel 450 switch before they are given the opportunity to use any
> network services.
>
> One method is to connect the switch to a firewall with LDAP
> authentication enabled.
>
> Are there other ways to achieve the same goal without a firewall?
> Thanks.


Are you talking about 802.1x?


Posted by Walter Roberson on December 21, 2004, 10:16 pm
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:I'm looking for a way to authenticate users when they connect to a
:Nortel 450 switch before they are given the opportunity to use any
:network services.

:One method is to connect the switch to a firewall with LDAP
:authentication enabled.

I don't find that as an option in my 450's, which are running the
latest firmware.


:Are there other ways to achieve the same goal without a firewall?

Configure EAPOL aka 801.1x. It's under the switch configuration
menu ('w'). You will need a RADIUS server, but a RADIUS server is
not a firewall.

For information on configuring EAPOL, see page 1-18 in

http://www.unient.cz/Files/Library/BayStack%5CBayStack470%5CRef_Mgmt_Soft_3.0.pdf
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