
Configuring Authentication
218 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator’s Guide
OnBoard and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the
accounts:
• An account for “admin”
• If NIS authentication is specified for the OnBoard, accounts for all users
who need to log into the OnBoard.
• If NIS authentication is specified for devices, accounts for users who need
access to the connected devices.
1. Log into the Web Manager as an administrative user.
2. Go to Config → Authentication and select NIS from the “Authentication
Type” pull-down menu.
The “NIS” fields display.
3. Enter the NIS domain name in the “NIS Domain Name” field.
4. Enter the IP address of the NIS server in the “NIS Server IP” field.
5. Click “Save and apply changes.”
Configuring a Radius Authentication Server
When an administrative user goes to Config → Authentication and selects
Radius from the “Authentication Type” pull-down menu, the fields shown in
the following figure appear.
Figure 7-18:Config → Authentication: Radius
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