Configuring RADIUS Server Settings on Aruba Switches

Aruba Central allows you to configure RADIUSRemote Authentication Dial-In User Service. An Industry-standard network access protocol for remote authentication. It allows authentication, authorization, and accounting of remote users who want to access network resources.  (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) server settings on switches.

To configure a RADIUS server, complete the following steps:

1. In the Network Operations app, select one of the following options:

To select a switch group in the filter:

a. Set the filter to a group containing at least one switch.

The dashboard context for the group is displayed.

b. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.

c. Click the Config icon to view the switch configuration dashboard.

To select a switch in the filter:

a. Set the filter to Global or a group containing at least one switch.

b. Under Manage, click Devices > Switches.

A list of switches is displayed in the List view.

c. Click a switch under Device Name.

The dashboard context for the switch is displayed.

d. Under Manage, click Device.

The tabs to configure the switch is displayed.

2. Click Security > RADIUS. The RADIUS page is displayed.

3. Click + to add a RADIUS server. The Add RADIUS Server window is displayed.

4. Configure the following parameters.

Table 1: RADIUS Parameters

Name	Description	Value
Server IP	The IP address of the RADIUS server.
Port	The destination port for authentication requests to the specified RADIUS server.	Default: 1812
Shared Key	The encryption key for use during authentication sessions with the specified RADIUS server.
Confirm Shared Key	Retype the shared key.
Dynamic Authorization	Indicates whether the dynamic authorizationDynamic authorization refers to the ability to make changes to a visitor account’s session while it is in progress. This might include disconnecting a session or updating some aspect of the authorization for the session. is enabled. When enabled, the RADIUS server can dynamically terminate or change the authorization parameters used in an active client session on the switch.	Toggle switch to the on or off position

5. Click Save.

Editing a RADIUS Server Settings

To edit a RADIUS server, point to the row for the server, and click the edit icon.

Deleting a RADIUS Server Settings

To delete a RADIUS server, point to the row for the server, and click the delete icon.