The firewall function that comes in the IOS for Cisco does not have the granularity 
that you are looking for.  Plus you are asking a router to do the work of both the 
router and the firewall at the same time.  Cisco is good but the router will choke if 
you have a lot of connections.  I would think of a redesign of the network and put the 
authentication function on the web server.  I would also use the firewall software to 
limit the access to ports on those servers and not do the authentication function.  
The router will thank you later.

Just my two cents.

Gene Parks
VIP Direct

-----Original Message-----
From: leonidasterra [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2003 12:57 AM
To: freeradius-users
Subject: Cisco IOS/Firewall HTTP Authentication through Freeradius


Hi everyone! I�m new to RADIUS hands on and also to this group.

I�m planning a LAN with 16 web servers inside. The users in the Web will reach a Cisco 
router with IOS/Firewall, placed in the edge of this LAN. So, this IOS/Firewall will 
prompt (in the user�s browser) a http screen as access request (login/password).

User then sends information to IOS/Firewall that authenticates and authorizes it in 
Freeradius. Now, a specific user is authenticated and only access its assigned 
servers, as configured in Freeradius.

Has someone faced a similar environment with Freeradius and Cisco Firewall?

Were there any errors or incompatibilities?

For last, is it necessary a database software (MySQL, DB2, Oracle, Databliz, ...)to 
work with Freeradius?

Thanks in advance, Le�nidas!


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