If your organization uses a service for authentication or accounting, you can create a Network Service that specifies the IP address and ports for the service. This is a part of the 802.1x configuration process, which is configured in the profile.

Procedure

  1. In the Enterprise portal, go to Configure > Network Services, and then under Network Management area, expand Authentication Services.
  2. To configure an authentication service, click New or New Authentication option.
    Note: The New Authentication option appears only when there are no items in the table.
  3. The following configuration options are displayed:
    Option Description
    Service Name Enter an appropriate name for the authentication service.
    Server Address Enter the server IP address.
    Shared Secret Enter a password.
    Note: Starting from the 4.5 release, the use of the special character "<" in the password is no longer supported. In cases where users have already used "<" in their passwords in previous releases, they must remove it to save any changes on the page.
    Authentication Port Enter a port number. The valid range is 1 to 65535. The default value is 1812.
    Accounting Port Enter a port number if required.
    Custom Attributes Click Add, and enter the attribute details.
    Note: Source interfaces are configured only at Edge level. For more information, see Configure Edges with New Orchestrator UI.
  4. Click Add.
    The new Authentication service appears in the table.
  5. The following are the other options available in the Authentication Services area:
    Option Description
    Delete Select an item and click this option to delete it.
    Columns Click and select the columns to be displayed or hidden on the page.
    Note: You can also access the New and Delete options by clicking the vertical ellipsis next to the item name in the table.