Chapter 4: KX III Administrator Help76Authentication SettingsAuthentication is the process of verifying that a user is who he says he is.Once a user is authenticated, the user's group is used to determine hissystem and port permissions. The user's assigned privileges determinewhat type of access is allowed. This is called authorization.When the KX III is configured for remote authentication, the externalauthentication server is used primarily for the purposes of authentication,not authorization.If you are using a tiered configuration in which a base KX III device isused to access multiple other tiered devices, the base device and thetiered devices must use the same authentication settings.From the Authentication Settings page you can configure the type ofauthentication used for access to your KX III.Note: When remote authentication (LDAP/LDAPS or RADIUS) is selected,if the user is not found, the local authentication database will also bechecked.To configure authentication:1. Choose User Management > Authentication Settings. TheAuthentication Settings page opens.2. Choose the option for the authentication protocol you want to use(Local Authentication, LDAP/LDAPS, or RADIUS). Choosing the LDAPoption enables the remaining LDAP fields; selecting the RADIUSoption enables the remaining RADIUS fields.3. If you choose Local Authentication, proceed to step 6.4. If you choose LDAP/LDAPS, read the section entitled ImplementingLDAP Remote Authentication for information about completing thefields in the LDAP section of the Authentication Settings page.5. If you choose RADIUS, read the section entitled ImplementingRADIUS Remote Authentication for information about completing thefields in the RADIUS section of the Authentication Settings page.6. Click OK to save.To return to factory defaults:• Click Reset to Defaults.
