Configuring global settings for web authentication – Microsens MS453490M Management Guide User Manual

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Web Authentication

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RADIUS authentication must be activated and configured properly

for the web authentication feature to work properly. (See

"Configuring

Local/Remote Logon Authentication" on page 259

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Web authentication cannot be configured on trunk ports.

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Use the Security > Web Authentication (Configure Global) page to edit the

global parameters for web authentication.

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"Web Authentication" on page 654

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ARAMETERS

These parameters are displayed:

Web Authentication Status – Enables web authentication for the

switch. (Default: Disabled)
Note that this feature must also be enabled for any port where required

under the Configure Interface menu.

Session Timeout – Configures how long an authenticated session

stays active before it must re-authenticate itself. (Range: 300-3600

seconds; Default: 3600 seconds)

Quiet Period – Configures how long a host must wait to attempt

authentication again after it has exceeded the maximum allowable

failed login attempts. (Range: 1-180 seconds; Default: 60 seconds)

Login Attempts – Configures the amount of times a supplicant may

attempt and fail authentication before it must wait the configured quiet

period. (Range: 1-3 attempts; Default: 3 attempts)

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To configure global parameters for web authentication:

1.

Click Security, Web Authentication.

2.

Select Configure Global from the Step list.

3.

Enable web authentication globally on the switch, and adjust any of the
protocol parameters as required.

4.

Click Apply.

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