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Global Configuration commands
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vpn
Global Configuration commands
Configures VPN authentication settings
Supported in the following platforms:
• Mobility RFS4000 Controller
• Mobility RFS6000 Controller
• Mobility RFS7000 Controller
Syntax
vpn authentication-method [local|radius]
Parameters
Usage Guidelines
Virtual Private Network (VPN) enables IP traffic to travel securely over a public TCP/IP network by
encrypting all traffic from one network to another. A VPN uses "tunneling" to encrypt all information
at the IP level.
authentication-method
[local|radius] Selects the authentication scheme.
•
local – Used for user based authentication
•
radius – Used for RADIUS server authentication