Nortel Networks 620 User Manual
Chapter 6
Advanced Features
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6.6 XAuth Users Pool
Introduction
In the previous section the application of the SpeedTouch™ as a VPN server was
described. In addition to the IPSec authentication mechanisms, the clients may
support the use of the XAuth protocol. In this case, the SpeedTouch™ VPN server
can serve as a database for authentication. Attaching a XAuth user pool to the
vpnserver entity does this. The XAuth user pools are populated with users. This
section explains how to handle XAuth pools and users.
described. In addition to the IPSec authentication mechanisms, the clients may
support the use of the XAuth protocol. In this case, the SpeedTouch™ VPN server
can serve as a database for authentication. Attaching a XAuth user pool to the
vpnserver entity does this. The XAuth user pools are populated with users. This
section explains how to handle XAuth pools and users.