ENTERASYS-PWA-MIB
This MIB module provides the ability to configure the Port Web Authentication (PWA) component in a switch. PWA provides a way of authenticating a user on a switch port before allowing the user general access to the network. Only the essential protocols and services required by the authentication process are allowed on the segment between the end-station and the switch port. All other traffic will be discarded. When a user is in the unauthenticated state, any traffic generated by the end-station will not go beyond the switch port that they are connected to. The PWA/login process from the user standpoint is simple. The user makes a request via their favorite web browser for the 'secureharbour' web page. Depending upon the authenticated state of the port, a login page is provided so that the user can enter their username and password, or a logout page is presented to the user. When they submit their login page, the switch will then authenticate them via a preconfigured radius server. If the login is successful, then the port that the end-station is connected to will be turned on and full network access will be granted according to the users port configuration on the switch. This MIB module also provides status about the PWA component and statistics about all current users who are logged into the switch.