Introduction to AAA Server
AAA Server Architecture
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You can find out more information about these files by referring to the
HP-UX AAA Server Administration and Authentication Guide. Each
configuration file also contains comments with examples.
AATV Plug-Ins
Define actions to perform functions, such as authenticating requests,
authorizing, and logging. Built-in actions support authentication of users
from information in different storage methods.
The Software Engine: Finite State Machine
In the Finite State Machine, a request will transition through a series of
states, starting with a state that includes possible starting events. The
first action specified to be called in response to an initial authentication
request would return a value, an event that determines the next state to
transition to. Within each state, the next action is triggered by an event
(based on previous state and action and a value, typically ACK or NAK,
returned by the previous action), which in turn directs the flow of the
request to another state, until an End state is reached.
EAP.authfile Used to configure EAP authentication for user
profiles.
db_srv.opt The configuration script for the db_srv
environment variables.
engine.config Called by aaa.conf, this file stores most of the
AAA server properties.
Table 1-1 HP-UX AAA Server Configuration Files
File Description
