Nortel Networks 620 User Manual
Chapter 3
Configuration via Local Pages
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3.5.2 Authentication Page
Authentication
page layout
The Authentication page allows you to define Authentication Attributes.
Two main methods for user authentication are supported in the SpeedTouch™:
pre-shared key
certificates
The user authentication parameters used for IKE negotiations are bundled in a
descriptor with a symbolic name.This is called the Authentication Attribute. For
pre-shared key authentication, this attribute holds the pre-shared key. For
authentication with certificates it simply indicates the authentication method.
descriptor with a symbolic name.This is called the Authentication Attribute. For
pre-shared key authentication, this attribute holds the pre-shared key. For
authentication with certificates it simply indicates the authentication method.
Parameter table
The authentication attribute is a named descriptor, bundling the authentication
parameters. The following data need to be provided:
parameters. The following data need to be provided:
Parameter
Possible values
Description
Authentication
name
name
A text string
The symbolic name of the
authentication attribute. This name is
used in the Peer Profile.
authentication attribute. This name is
used in the Peer Profile.
Type
preshared
Pre-shared key authentication method
is used.
is used.
cert
Authentication with certificates.
Secret
A text string
When pre-shared key authentication
is used, enter the pre-shared key
(password) here.
is used, enter the pre-shared key
(password) here.
Irrelevant in case of authentication
with certificates. In this case, leave
this parameter unset.
with certificates. In this case, leave
this parameter unset.
The Preshared Secret has to be entered twice in order to protect against
typing errors.
typing errors.