Users Guide

The MAC-AUTH method contains the General dialog that labels the authentication method and defines
session details. The following figure is an example of the MAC-AUTH > General dialog:
Figure 164: Adding MAC-AUTH Authentication Method
The following table describes the MAC-Auth parameters:
Parameter Action/Description
General
Name Specify the name of the authentication method.
Description Provide the additional information that helps to identify the authentication method (recommended).
Type Select the MAC-AUTH type of authentication.
Method Details
Allow
Unknown
End-Hosts
Select this check box to enable further policy processing of MAC authentication requests of
unknown clients.
If this is not enabled, Policy Manager automatically rejects a request whose MAC address is not in a
configured authentication source. This setting is enabled, for example, when you want Policy
Manager to trigger an audit for an unknown client. By selecting this check box and enabling audit
(see Configuring Audit Servers on page 355), you can trigger an audit of an unknown client.
Table 94: MAC-Auth Parameters
MSCHAP
The MS-CHAP authentication method authenticates remote Windows-based workstations, integrating the
functionality to which LAN-based users are accustomed with the hashing algorithms used on Windows
networks. MS-CHAP uses a challenge-response mechanism to authenticate connections without sending any
passwords. The MSCHAP method contains the General tab that labels the authentication method and defines
session details.
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