Thanks for the info. If my understanding is correct then, freeradius is configured by default for md5 authentication. I'm assuming then that all I have to do is set up my clients and users and start the server and I should be good to go. Is that correct?
-----Original Message----- From: freeradius-users-bounces+flyboy_1628=hotmail....@lists.freeradius.org [mailto:freeradius-users-bounces+flyboy_1628=hotmail....@lists.freeradius.or g] On Behalf Of Ivan Kalik Sent: Wednesday, September 16, 2009 17:43 To: FreeRadius users mailing list Subject: Re: help with freeradius authentication that does not require client-side certificates > I'm using freeradius 2.1.6 on CentOS 5.3. I'm trying to configure the > RADIUS server to authenticate for several clients. I've read that > certificate based authentication is more secure as I understand. However, > the nature of my wireless network (with users changing on a rather > constant basis) does not allow to use client-side certificates that they > have to install in order to gain access to the network. > > I've attempted to read the manuals behind the different types of > authentication and how to configure freeradius for them but I've just > gotten lost. > > All I want is a simple challenge-answer system to authenticate the user to > the network. It does not have to be via a web portal. Captive portal is the usual answer to your requirements. > Can someone please help me or guide me somewhere with a manual that goes > through every step that isn't outdated as the one's I've tried either rely > on an older version of freeradius or talk about areas in files that have > either changed with freeradius2 or do not exist anymore. Enter portal details in raddb/clinets.conf. Enter username/password in raddb/users. That's it. Ivan Kalik Kalik Informatika ISP - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html - List info/subscribe/unsubscribe? See http://www.freeradius.org/list/users.html
