What are the remote authentication server parameters?

Purpose

This topic provides descriptions for parameters on LDAP, RADIUS and TACACS server configurations.

LDAP parameters

Connection URL

Connection URL to LDAP server

Type

Authenticated or AD

Priority

Where multiple LDAP servers are configured, the priority determines the order in which LDAP servers are used for user validation. Lowest number is highest priority.

Timeout

Timeout interval for receiving response from server, in milliseconds

Bind DN

DN for the LDAP admin

Bind Credential

Password for LDAP admin

Username LDAP Attribute

Name of the LDAP attribute for user name

RDN LDAP Attribute

Name of LDAP attribute used as RDN of typical user DN

UUID LDAP Attribute

Name of LDAP attribute used as unique object identifier

User Object Classes

All values of object classes for users

Search Scope

User search is one level or subtree in LDAP server

User DN

Full DN of LDAP tree where your users are located

User Filter

Additional LDAP filter for filtering searched users

Groups LDAP Filter

Additional filter for group search

Group Name LDAP Attribute

Name of LDAP attribute used on group objects

Group DN

DN where groups are located in LDAP tree

Preserve Group Inheritance

Set to Disabled for flat user group structure

Group Membership Attribute Type

Set to DN or UID

DN specifies that group members are declared in their full distinguished name format. UID specifies that group members are declared in user ID format. If you set UID format, the Preserve Group Inheritance option is disabled.

Group Object Classes

Object classes for group records

Group Membership LDAP Attribute

Name of LDAP attribute on group used for membership mappings

Group Membership User LDAP Attribute

Name of LDAP attribute on the user used for membership mappings

Group MemberOf LDAP Attribute

Name of LDAP attribute on LDAP user which contains the groups

RADIUS parameters

Address

IP address or hostname with port

RADIUS Shared Secret

Shared secret to connect with RADIUS server

Timeout

Timeout interval for receiving response from server, in milliseconds

Retry Count

Maximum number of attempts for connecting to RADIUS server

Protocol

PAP or CHAP

Vendor ID

Vendor ID in RADIUS, integer

Role VSA ID

Role ID in RADIUS, integer

NAS ID

Network access server ID (optional)

NAS IP

Network access server IPv4 address (optional)

NAS IP V6

network access server IPv6 address (optional)

TACACS parameters

Address

IP address or hostname with port

TACACS Shared Secret

Shared secret to connect with TACACS server

Timeout

Timeout for receiving response from server, in milliseconds

Protocol

PAP or CHAP

Enable VSA

A user group attribute is expected in authentication response from TACACS

Default group

Default user group for TACACS users (if Enable VSA = false)

Role VSA ID

Role used for VSA search (if Enable VSA = true)

VSA Service ID

VSA search service identifier (if Enable VSA = true)