Treffer: MAKING RADIUS EASY AS PI.

The article provides an evaluation of several enterprise Remote Access Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers, requesting products that not only support Microsoft Active Directory and RSA Security SecureID, but also interface with multiple clients also known as network access server devices, such as dial-up servers. Most of the of the RADIUS servers tested use a SQL database to store and access user profiles via ODBC or JDBC. NavisRadius Authentication Server 4.3.9 from Lucent Technologies Inc. takes a balanced approach to enterprise authentication, authorization, and accounting requirements. Managing the bundled Sybase database with the products Server Management Tool and the JDBC plug-in was simple. Steel-Belted Radius 4.5 from Funk Software Inc. distinguishes itself with its dedication to securing wireless local area network segment and unparalleled Extensible Authentication Protocol support. Its interface is simple yet functional. RAD-Series 6.1.2 from Interlink Networks Inc. was the only server tested on Linux, and its performance score was a jaw-dropping 1,900 transactions per second against Windows AD. The RAD-Series performed well overall but fell short in security and policy management. Yet the RAD-Series server didn't give a comprehensive view of server statistics. INSETS: RADIUS SERVERS;HOW WE TESTED RADIUS SERVERS.