HP (Hewlett-Packard) MSM7XX Switch User Manual


 
NOC authentication
How it works
The following diagram shows the sequence of events for a typical user session when using
the NOC-based authentication feature.
Web server hosting
User Service controller RADIUS server
remote login page
Unauthenticated user
attempts to browse a
Web site on the
protected network.
Web browser is redirected.
Request is intercepted.
Login application sends
login page.
User logs in.
User login info is
sent for authentication.
Login info is sent
to RADIUS server.
Login approved.
User configuration
settings are returned.
Login application sends
the Welcome page
with URL of originally
requested web site.
Login application initiates
an SSL connection with
the service controller.
The login application's
SSL certificate is verified.
If valid, approves connection.
Login results message
is returned to the login
application.
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