5 NAC Configuration
About This Chapter
This chapter describes the NAC system architecture, principles, and authentication methods.
5.1 NAC Overview
Network access control (NAC) is an end-to-end access security framework and includes Web
authentication, 802.1x authentication, and MAC address authentication.
5.2 NAC Features Supported by the AR1200-S
The AR1200-S supports multiple authentication and control methods to control user authorities
and access areas.
5.3 Configuring 802.1x Authentication
You can configure 802.1x authentication on an interface to authenticate access devices
connected to an interface of an access control device on a LAN.
5.4 Configuring MAC Address Authentication
After MAC address authentication is configured, the AR1200-S uses the user MAC address as
the user name and password for authentication.
5.5 Maintaining NAC
This section describes how to maintain NAC.
5.6 Configuration Examples
This section provides several NAC configuration examples.
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