Supported EAP Authentication Methods

802.1X uses Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) for message exchange during the authentication process. With EAP, an arbitrary authentication method, such as passwords, smart cards, or certificates, is used to authenticate the wireless connection. ClearBox Enterprise Server allows you to use any of the following authentication methods:

• EAP-Transport Level Security (EAP-TLS), which uses certificates for server authentication and either smart cards or certificates for user and client computer authentication.

• Protected EAP with EAP-Microsoft Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol version 2 (PEAP with EAP-MS-CHAPv2), which uses certificates for server authentication and credentials (user name and password) for user authentication.

• PEAP with EAP-TLS, which uses certificates for server authentication and either smart cards or certificates for user and client computer authentication.