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3� When all settings are complete, move the video server to the protected LAN by connecting it to an

802�1x enabled switch� The devices will then start the authentication automatically�

NOTE

► The authentication process for 802�1x:

1� The Certificate Authority (CA) provides the required signed certificates to the video server (the

supplicant) and the RADIUS Server (the authentication server)�

2� A video server requests access to the protected LAN using 802.1X via a switch (the authenticator)�

The client offers its identity and client certicate, which is then forwarded by the switch to the RADIUS

Server, which uses an algorithm to authenticate the video server and returns an acceptance or

rejection back to the switch�

3. The switch also forwards the RADIUS Server’s certicate to the video server.

4� Assuming all certicates are validated, the switch then changes the video server’s state to authorized

and is allowed access to the protected network via a pre-congured port.

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Video Server

RADIUS Server

Certificate Authority

(CA)

Protected LAN

Certificate

Network Switch

Certificate

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