Environment
Novell NMAS Radius
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Home
Situation
RADIUS fails to authenticate a Microsoft Windows XP workstation
when performing a network authentication.
Resolution
Network authentication is based on the 802.1x standard.
However, the Novell NMAS Radius instance of the RADIUS protocols
does not support the 802.1x standard. The two protocols that
are handled by Novell's NMAS Radius are :
However, please note that the use of an OES Linux or SUSE Linux platform with a properly configured FreeRADIUS service can authenticate systems that utilize the 802.1x standard using an eDirectory server and the Simple Password (also implemented under the Universal Password mechanism).
As a result, the only solution is to implement a separate software package (FreeRADIUS) on a SUSE or OES Linux platform.
- CHAP (Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol)
- PAP (Password Authentication Protocol)
However, please note that the use of an OES Linux or SUSE Linux platform with a properly configured FreeRADIUS service can authenticate systems that utilize the 802.1x standard using an eDirectory server and the Simple Password (also implemented under the Universal Password mechanism).
As a result, the only solution is to implement a separate software package (FreeRADIUS) on a SUSE or OES Linux platform.
Additional Information
Note, configurations that implement these types of network
authentication mechanisms deal primarily with portable laptops or
notebooks, e.g. Wireless AP authentication, or publicly accessible
docking stations.