What are the authentication sources used by the ZeroShell Captive Portal web login server to validate users?
The ZeroShell Captive Portal authentication server can use the following as authentication sources: the integrated Kerberos v5 server to validate all local users; an external Kerberos 5 to authenticate the users of another realm, for example, a Microsoft Active Directory domain; the cross authentication between the Kerberos v5 realm to authenticate users of an external domain which is trusted by the local realm. • Can the ZeroShell Captive Portal use a RADIUS server as an authentication source? From the ZeroShell 1.0.beta6 version, the Captive Portal can use, other than Kerberos 5 authentication, RADIUS authentication using the local server as a proxy towards other configured RADIUS servers. • Can the ZeroShell Captive Portal simultaneously use multiple authentication sources? Yes, it can. The user must choose to which domain it belongs on the web login page. Based on this choice, the web login server can contact the correct authentication provider. The choice of domain can occur using
Related Questions
- The ZeroShell Captive Portal is composed of two modules: the Web Login server and the Captive Gateway. What is the advantage of such modularity?
- Can the ZeroShell Captive Portal simultaneously use multiple authentication sources?
- Can the ZeroShell Captive Portal use a RADIUS server as an authentication source?
