The support of radius service start with Artica v4.40 Service Pack 14
A RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server is a network protocol that allows remote users to be authenticated over a network.
- Centralized authentication:
All users can be authenticated from one central location, rather than from each individual network device.
- Enhanced security:
Credentials are encrypted during transmission between network devices and the RADIUS server, reducing the risk of hacking.
- Support for different authentication protocols:
The RADIUS server can support multiple authentication protocols, such as PAP, CHAP, and EAP, allowing flexibility in authentication configuration.
- Access control:
The RADIUS server can be used to control access to specific network resources based on user credentials.
- Integration with other systems:
The RADIUS server can be integrated with other network management systems such as switches and routers for more centralized management.
- Tracking and statistics:
Authentication and access data can be recorded for tracking and statistics on network usage.
A network access server (NAS) is a device that provides some level of access to a larger network.
A NAS using a RADIUS infrastructure is also a RADIUS client, which sends login requests and account management messages to a RADIUS server for authentication, authorization and account management.