Step 3: Configure RADIUS in FortiNAC

Configure the Appropriate Server Option

FortiNAC can be configured to authenticate RADIUS using external RADIUS server(s), the built-in local RADIUS server or a combination of both. There are two RADIUS Authentication modes available for determining how RADIUS requests are processed:

• Proxy

  • Authentication: FortiNAC processes RADIUS MAC but proxies 802.1x EAP authentication to a customer-owned (external) RADIUS server.

  • Accounting: FortiNAC proxies accounting traffic to a customer-owned (external) RADIUS server.

  • For more information on this option, see Proxy in the Administration Guide.

• Local

  • Authentication: FortiNAC’s Local RADIUS Server processes RADIUS MAC and 802.1x EAP authentication without the need to proxy to an external RADIUS server.

  • Accounting: The Local RADIUS server does not provide accounting. If accounting is required, FortiNAC can be configured to proxy Accounting traffic to an external RADIUS server.

  • For more information on this option, see Local Servers in the Administration Guide.

These modes can be configured in FortiNAC on a per-device basis.