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IEEE 802.1X

IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based Network Access

Control. 802.1X authentication involves three parties: a supplicant, an authenticator, and an

authentication server.

The supplicant is a client device (such as an IP camera) that wishes to attach to the LAN/WLAN.

The authenticator is a network device, such as an Ethernet switch or wireless access point; and

the authentication server is typically a host running software supporting the RADIUS and EAP

protocols.

The authenticator acts like a security guard to a protected network. The supplicant (i.e., client

device) is not allowed access through the authenticator to the protected side of the network until

the supplicant’s identity has been validated and authorized. An analogy to this is providing a valid

passport at an airport before being allowed to pass through security to the terminal. With 802.1X

port-based authentication, the supplicant provides credentials, such as user name / password or

digital certificate, to the authenticator, and the authenticator forwards the credentials to the

authentication server for verification. If the authentication server determines the credentials are

valid, the supplicant (client device) is allowed to access resources located on the protected side

of the network.

Please enable IEEE 802.1x and configure settings on the screen below. Note that the new

setting will only take effect after “Save & Reboot”.

EAPOL Version V1 and V2 are the 802.1X communication types. User name and User

password area created by user and set in RADIUS server. Certificates and Private Key are

provided by RADIUS Server.

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