H3C Access Controllers
Comware 7 Remote 802.1X Authentication
Configuration Examples

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contents

Introduction· 1

Prerequisites· 1

Example: Configuring remote 802.1X authentication· 1

Network configuration· 1

Restrictions and guidelines· 2

Procedures· 2

Configuring the AC· 2

Configuring the switch· 4

Configuring the RADIUS server 5

Verifying the configuration· 7

Configuration files· 9

Related documentation· 10

 

Introduction

The following information provides an example for configuring remote 802.1X authentication for wireless clients.

Prerequisites

The following information applies to Comware 7-based access controllers and access points. Procedures and information in the examples might be slightly different depending on the software or hardware version of the access controllers and access points.

The configuration examples were created and verified in a lab environment, and all the devices were started with the factory default configuration. When you are working on a live network, make sure you understand the potential impact of every command on your network.

The following information is provided based on the assumption that you have basic knowledge of WLAN access, WLAN security, WLAN authentication, and 802.1X.

Example: Configuring remote 802.1X authentication

Network configuration

As shown in Figure 1, the switch acts as a DHCP server to assign IP addresses to the AP and the client. The RADIUS server runs on IMC.

Configure the AC, the client, the switch, and the RADIUS server to meet the following requirements:

·     The AC uses the RADIUS server to perform 802.1X authentication for the wireless client.

·     The AC uses the open system authentication for the client at the data link layer. This is the default authentication method.

·     The AC uses the 802.1X AKM mode to secure data transmission between the client and the AP.

·     The cipher suite is CCMP.

Figure 1 Network diagram

 

Restrictions and guidelines

When you configure remote 802.1X authentication for wireless clients, follow these restrictions and guidelines:

·     Use the serial ID labeled on the AP's rear panel to specify an AP.

·     For the IMC server to dynamically change the client authorization information or forcibly disconnect clients, enable the RADIUS session-control feature on the AC.

·     To avoid dynamic authorization failures when the client is coming online, configure the RADIUS DAE server (DAS) feature.

Procedures

Configuring the AC

1.     Configure interfaces on the AC:

# Create VLAN 100 and VLAN-interface 100, and assign an IP address to the VLAN interface. The AC will use this IP address to establish CAPWAP tunnels with the AP.

<AC> system-view

[AC] vlan 100

[AC-vlan100] quit

[AC] interface vlan-interface 100

[AC-Vlan-interface100] ip address 10.1.1.46 24

[AC-Vlan-interface100] quit

# Create VLAN 200 and VLAN-interface 200, and assign an IP address to the VLAN interface. VLAN 200 will be used for client access.

[AC] vlan 200

[AC-vlan200] quit

[AC] interface vlan-interface 200

[AC-Vlan-interface200] ip address 10.1.2.1 24

[AC-Vlan-interface200] quit

2.     Configure a RADIUS scheme:

# Create a RADIUS scheme named radius1 and enter its view.

[AC] radius scheme radius1

# Specify the IP addresses of the primary authentication and accounting RADIUS servers.

[AC-radius-radius1] primary authentication 10.1.1.3

[AC-radius-radius1] primary accounting 10.1.1.3

# Set the shared key to 12345 in plain text for secure communication with the servers.

[AC-radius-radius1] key authentication simple 12345

[AC-radius-radius1] key accounting simple 12345

# Specify IP address 10.1.2.1 as the source IP address for outgoing RADIUS packets.

[AC-radius-radius1] nas-ip 10.1.2.1

[AC-radius-radius1] quit

# Create an ISP domain named dom1 and enter its view.

[AC] domain dom1

# Apply RADIUS scheme radius1 to ISP domain dom1 for LAN user authentication, authorization, and accounting.

[AC-isp-dom1] authentication lan-access radius-scheme radius1

[AC-isp-dom1] authorization lan-access radius-scheme radius1

[AC-isp-dom1] accounting lan-access radius-scheme radius1

[AC-isp-dom1] quit

# Enable the RADIUS session-control feature.

[AC] radius session-control enable

# Enable the RADIUS DAS feature and enter RADIUS DAS view.

[AC] radius dynamic-author server

# Specify the RADIUS server at 10.1.1.3 as a DAC and set the shared key to 12345 in plain text for validating DAE packets from the RADIUS server.

[AC-radius-da-server] client ip 10.1.1.3 key simple 12345

[AC-radius-da-server] quit

3.     Configure the AC to use EAP relay to authenticate 802.1X clients.

[AC] dot1x authentication-method eap

4.     Configure a wireless service:

# Create a service template named service and enter its view.

[AC] wlan service-template service

# Configure the SSID of the service template as service.

[AC-wlan-st-service] ssid service

# Assign clients coming online through the service template to VLAN 200.

[AC-wlan-st-service] vlan 200

# Set the AKM mode to 802.1X.

[AC-wlan-st-service] akm mode dot1x

# Set the cipher suite to CCMP.

[AC-wlan-st-service] cipher-suite ccmp

# Enable the RSN IE in beacon and probe responses.

[AC-wlan-st-service] security-ie rsn

# Set the authentication mode to 802.1X.

[AC-wlan-st-service] client-security authentication-mode dot1x

# Specify ISP domain dom1 for authenticating 802.1X clients.

[AC-wlan-st-service] dot1x domain dom1

# Enable the service template.

[AC-wlan-st-service] service-template enable

[AC-wlan-st-service] quit

5.     Configure a manual AP:

# Create a manual AP named office, and specify the AP model and serial ID

[AC] wlan ap office model WA4320i-ACN

[AC-wlan-ap-office] serial-id 210235A1GQC158004457

# Enter the view of radio 1.

[AC-wlan-ap-office] radio 1

# Bind service template service to radio 1, and enable radio1.

[AC-wlan-ap-office-radio-1] service-template service

[AC-wlan-ap-office-radio-1] radio enable

[AC-wlan-ap-office-radio-1] quit

[AC-wlan-ap-office] quit

Configuring the switch

# Create VLAN 100. The switch will use this VLAN to forward the traffic on the CAPWAP tunnels between the AC and AP.

<Switch> system-view

[Switch] vlan 100

[Switch-vlan100] quit

# Create VLAN 200. The switch will use this VLAN to forward packets for wireless clients.

[Switch] vlan 200

[Switch-vlan200] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 1/0/1 (the port connected to the AC) as a trunk port, and assign the trunk port to VLANs 100 and 200.

[Switch] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/1

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port link-type trunk

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] port trunk permit vlan 100 200

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/1] quit

# Configure GigabitEthernet 1/0/2 (the port connected to the AP) as an access port, and assign the port to VLAN 100.

[Switch] interface gigabitethernet 1/0/2

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port link-type access

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] port access vlan 100

# Enable PoE on GigabitEthernet 1/0/2.

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] poe enable

[Switch-GigabitEthernet1/0/2] quit

# Create VLAN-interface 100, and assign an IP address to the VLAN interface.

[Switch] interface vlan-interface 100

[Switch-Vlan-interface100] ip address 10.1.1.47 24

[Switch-Vlan-interface100] quit

# Create VLAN-interface 200, and assign an IP address to the VLAN interface.

[Switch] interface vlan-interface 200

[Switch-Vlan-interface200] ip address 10.1.2.2 24

[Switch-Vlan-interface200] quit

# Configure DHCP pool 100 to assign an IP address to the AP.

[Switch] dhcp server ip-pool 100

[Switch-dhcp-pool-100] network 10.1.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0

[Switch-dhcp-pool-100] gateway-list 10.1.1.46

[Switch-dhcp-pool-100] quit

# Configure DHCP pool 200 to assign an IP address to the client. In this example, the address of the DNS server is 10.1.2.1 (the gateway address). You must replace it with the actual address of the DNS server on your network.

[Switch] dhcp server ip-pool 200

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] network 10.1.2.0 mask 255.255.255.0

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] gateway-list 10.1.2.1

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] dns-list 10.1.2.1

[Switch-dhcp-pool-200] quit

# Enable DHCP.

[Switch] dhcp enable

Configuring the RADIUS server

In this example, the RADIUS server runs IMC PLAT 7.1(E0302) and IMC UAM 7.1(E0302).

1.     Add the AC to IMC as an access device:

a.     Log in to IMC and click the User tab.

b.     From the navigation tree, select User Access Policy > Access Device Management > Access Device.

c.     Click Add.

The Add Access Device page opens.

d.     In the Access Configuration area, configure the following parameters, as shown in Figure 2:

-     Enter 12345 in the Shared Key and Confirm Shared Key fields.

-     Use the default values for other parameters.

e.     In the Device List area, click Select or Add Manually to add the device at 10.1.2.1 as an access device.

f.     Click OK.

Figure 2 Adding an access device

 

2.     Add an access policy:

a.     Click the User tab.

b.     From the navigation tree, select User Access Policy > Access Policy.

c.     Click Add.

d.     On the Add Access Policy page, configure the following parameters, as shown in Figure 3:

-     Enter dot1x in the Access Policy Name field.

-     Select EAP for the Certificate Authentication field.

-     Select EAP-PEAP Auth from the Certificate Type list, and select MS-CHAPV2 Auth from the Certificate Sub-Type list.

The certificate sub-type on the IMC server must be the same as the identity authentication method configured on the client.

e.     Click OK.

Figure 3 Adding an access policy

 

3.     Add an access service:

a.     Click the User tab.

b.     From the navigation tree, select User Access Policy > Access Service.

c.     Click Add.

d.     On the Add Access Service page, configure the following parameters, as shown in Figure 4:

-     Enter dot1x in the Service Name field.

-     Select dot1x from the Default Access Policy list.

e.     Click OK.

Figure 4 Adding an access service

 

4.     Add an access user:

a.     Click the User tab.

b.     From the navigation tree, select Access User > All Access Users.

The access user list opens.

c.     Click Add.

The Add Access User page opens.

d.     In the Access Information area, configure the following parameters, as shown in Figure 5:

-     Click Select or Add User to associate the user with IMC Platform user user.

-     Enter dot1x in the Account Name field.

-     Enter dot1x123 in the Password and Confirm Password fields.

e.     In the Access Service area, select dot1x from the list.

f.     Click OK.

Figure 5 Adding an access user account

 

Verifying the configuration

1.     On the client, verify that the client can pass authentication, associate with the AP, and access the wireless network. (Details not shown.)

2.     On the AC, perform the following tasks to verify that the user has passed authentication and come online:

# Display detailed WLAN client information.

[AC] display wlan client verbose

Total number of clients: 1

 

 MAC address                            : cc3a-61a8-fb8c

 IPv4 address                           : 10.1.2.3

 IPv6 address                           : N/A

 Username                               : dot1x

 AID                                    : 1

 AP ID                                  : 3

 AP name                                : office

 Radio ID                               : 1

 SSID                                   : service

 BSSID                                  : 741f-4ad4-1fe0

 VLAN ID                                : 200

 Sleep count                            : 0

 Wireless mode                          : 802.11ac

 Channel bandwidth                      : 80MHz

 SM power save                          : Disabled

 Short GI for 20MHz                     : Supported

 Short GI for 40MHz                     : Supported

 Short GI for 80MHz                     : Supported

 Short GI for 160/80+80MHz              : Not supported

 STBC RX capability                     : Not supported

 STBC TX capability                     : Not supported

 LDPC RX capability                     : Not supported

 SU beamformee capability               : Not supported

 MU beamformee capability               : Not supported

 Beamformee STS capability              : N/A

 Block Ack                              : N/A

 Supported VHT-MCS set                  : NSS1 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

 Supported HT MCS set                   : 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7

 Supported rates                        : 6, 9, 12, 18, 24, 36, 48, 54 Mbps

 QoS mode                               : WMM

 Listen interval                        : 10

 RSSI                                   : 0

 Rx/Tx rate                             : 0/0

 Authentication method                  : Open system

 Security mode                          : RSN

 AKM mode                               : 802.1X

 Cipher suite                           : CCMP

 User authentication mode               : 802.1X

 Authorization ACL ID                   : N/A

 Authorization user profile             : N/A

 Roam status                            : N/A

 Key derivation                         : SHA1

 PMF status                             : N/A

 Forwarding policy name                 : N/A

 Online time                            : 0days 0hours 0minutes 15seconds

 FT status                              : Inactive

# Display online 802.1X client information.

[AC] display dot1x connection

Total connections: 1

 

User MAC address           : cc3a-61a8-fb8c

AP name                    : office

Radio ID                   : 1

SSID                       : service

BSSID                      : 741f-4ad4-1fe0

Username                   : dot1x

Authentication domain      : dom1

IPv4 address               : 10.1.2.3

Authentication method      : EAP

Initial VLAN               : 200

Authorization VLAN         : 200

Authorization ACL number   : N/A

Authorization user profile : N/A

Termination action         : Default

Session timeout period     : 36000001 s

Online from                : 2015/12/21 11:27:11

Online duration            : 0h 1m 1s

Configuration files

·     AC:

#

 dot1x authentication-method eap

#

vlan 100

#

vlan 200

#

wlan service-template service

 ssid service

 vlan 200

 akm mode dot1x

 cipher-suite ccmp

 security-ie rsn

 client-security authentication-mode dot1x

 dot1x domain dom1

 service-template enable

#

interface Vlan-interface100

 ip address 10.1.1.46 255.255.255.0

#

interface Vlan-interface200

 ip address 10.1.2.1 255.255.255.0

#

radius scheme radius1

 primary authentication 10.1.1.3

 primary accounting 10.1.1.3

 key authentication cipher $c$3$Bb61SHV2ZsVYPJU2+RFB/8ntk0uCQkmxdA==

 key accounting cipher $c$3$w03NfxnBmfDuedv9/xo7ESnoxKjowmmX9A==

 nas-ip 10.1.2.1

#

radius dynamic-author server

 client ip 10.1.1.3 key cipher $c$3$AkTEB7OgMYnCqsfDeplhoAgXUek/rVrLZw==

#

radius session-control enable

#

domain dom1

 authentication lan-access radius-scheme radius1

 authorization lan-access radius-scheme radius1

 accounting lan-access radius-scheme radius1

#

wlan ap office model WA4320i-ACN

 serial-id 210235A1GQC158004457

 radio 1

  radio enable

  service-template service

#

·     Switch:

#

 dhcp enable

#

vlan 100

#

vlan 200

#

dhcp server ip-pool 100

 gateway-list 10.1.1.46

 network 10.1.1.0 mask 255.255.255.0

#

dhcp server ip-pool 200

 gateway-list 10.1.2.1

 network 10.1.2.0 mask 255.255.255.0

 dns-list 10.1.2.1

#

interface Vlan-interface100

 ip address 10.1.1.47 255.255.255.0

#

interface Vlan-interface200

 ip address 10.1.2.2 255.255.255.0

#

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/1

 port link-type trunk

 port trunk permit vlan 1 100 200

#

interface GigabitEthernet1/0/2

 port access vlan 100

 poe enable

#

Related documentation

·     AP and WT Management Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     AP and WT Management Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References

·     Network Connectivity Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     Network Connectivity Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References

·     User Access and Authentication Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     User Access and Authentication Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References

·     WLAN Access Configuration Guide in H3C Access Controllers Configuration Guides

·     WLAN Access Command Reference in H3C Access Controllers Command References