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Understanding Authentication

This release ofArubaOSonly supports802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority.authentication for IPv6 clients. You cannot configure Layer-3 authentications to authenticate IPv6 clients.

Table 1:IPv6 Client Authentication

Authentication Method

支持ed for IPv6 Clients

802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority.

Yes

有状态802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority.(with non-ArubaAPs)

Yes

Local database

Yes

Captive PortalA captive portal is a web page that allows the users to authenticate and sign in before connecting to a public-access network. Captive portals are typically used by business centers, airports, hotel lobbies, coffee shops, and other venues that offer free Wi-Fi hotspots for the guest users.

Yes

VPNVirtual Private Network. VPN enables secure access to a corporate network when located remotely. It enables a computer to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if it were directly connected to the private network, while benefiting from the functionality, security, and management policies of the private network. This is done by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, encryption, or a combination of the two.

Yes

xSec

No (not tested)

MACMedia Access Control. A MAC address is a unique identifier assigned to network interfaces for communications on a network.-based

Yes

You configure802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority.authentication for IPv6 clients in the same way as for IPv4 client configurations. For more information about configuring802.1X802.1X is an IEEE standard for port-based network access control designed to enhance 802.11 WLAN security. 802.1X provides an authentication framework that allows a user to be authenticated by a central authority.authentication on the莫bility Master, see802.1X Authentication.

This release does not support authentication of management users on IPv6 clients.
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