A study of Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS)


Created: February 12, 2004
Updated: February 12, 2004

Assignment version number: Version 0.1
Author: Ping Chen


Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Completion Time: 1 week

Progaramming involved: No


Objectives

In this project, students will study RFC: Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS).


Description

Please read the document1 and document2 about RADIUS server, and answer the following questions:

1. Why is a RADIUS server is often called "AAA server"?

2. Explain RADIUS authentication process

3. Explain RADIUS's role in a wireless network.

4. What attacks can be performed for a RADIUS server? Explain in details.

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