[PATCH] Define and make use of the Service-Type RADIUS attribute with a value of Framed.

Jouni Malinen j at w1.fi
Fri Feb 19 09:04:51 PST 2016


On Thu, Feb 18, 2016 at 07:11:27PM +0000, Nick Lowe wrote:
> The Service-Type attribute allows differentiation when handling auth
> to occur at a RADIUS server.
> 
> In most Enterprise-class APs, for 802.1X, a service type of Framed is
> typically used.
> 
> For a MAC address authentication those NASes, a service type of
> Call-Check is typically used.
> 
> Yes, it is the correct value to use in the RSN pre-authentication case
> as subsequent service to a client is Framed. We observe other
> commercial APs using this Service-Type in this case. I did consider
> this.

Thanks, applied.

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Jouni Malinen                                            PGP id EFC895FA



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