Outlines wireless web authentication concepts, internal and external authentication methods, policies for sleeping clients, multi-authentication combinations, and step-by-step configuration procedures with practical examples for secure WLAN access.
This chapter describes how to configure web-based authentication on the device. It contains these sections:
Local web authentication
Introduces local web authentication concepts, detailing authentication process, device roles, usage restrictions, customizable web pages, banners, and guidelines. Guides configuration through GUI and CLI, including HTTP/HTTPS requests, parameter maps, WLANs, ACLs, banners, TrustPoint, and provides practical configuration examples.
External Web Authentication
Explains external web authentication mechanisms for WLAN clients, providing instructions to configure single or multiple WebAuth servers and wired guest EWA using CLI procedures.
Authenticating sleeping clients
Details authentication strategies for sleeping clients on WLANs, covering mobility guidelines, restrictions, and step-by-step procedures for configuration using GUI and CLI interfaces.
Sleeping Clients With Multiple Authentication
Describes multi-authentication for sleeping clients, outlining mobility support, supported authentication combinations, WLAN configuration for Dot1x, MAC bypass, PSK and LWA, and verification procedures.
Multiple Authentication Combinations with 802.1X and LWA
Explains multi-authentication integration of 802.1X and Local Web Authentication, outlining information, limitations, CLI configuration procedures, verification steps, and keyref reuse approaches for policy retention.