Brocade Web Tools Administrator's Guide v6.0.0 (53-1000606-01, April 2008)

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Configuring an authentication policy
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Configuring authentication policies for E-Ports
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 29.
2. Click the Security Policies tab.
3. Click Authentication on the Security Policies menu.
4. In the Authentication Type field, choose FCAP or DHCHAP.
5. Select the switch authentication policy mode:
6. Select a DH-Group type.
7. Optionally, choose whether the device authentication policy mode is off or passive.
8. Click Apply.
Configuring authentication policies for F-Ports
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 29.
2. Click the Security Policies tab.
3. Click Authentication on the Security Policies menu.
4. In the Authentication Type field, choose DHCHAP.
You must choose DHCHAP when you are configuring an F-Port.
5. Choose whether the device authentication policy mode is off or passive.
6. Click Apply.
Distributing authentication policies
NOTE
You cannot distribute authentication policies in AD0 unless it is the only Admin Domain.
1. Open the Switch Administration window as described on page 29.
2. Click the Security Policies tab.
3. Click Authentication on the Security Policies menu.
4. Click Distribute Policy.
5. Select the switches or click the radio button to distribute to all.
On Strict authentication is enforced on all E-Ports.
Active The switches can be connected to a switch with any
type of policy.
Passive The switch does not initiate authentication but
participates if the connecting switch initiates
authentication.
Off The switch does not support authentication. Any
authentication negotiation is rejected.