Under the Authentication tab, enter the information for the authentication
method that will be used. The VPN Client can connect as part of a group that is
configured on the remote VPN device, or by supplying an identity digital
certificate.
Group Authentication
The network administrator
usually configures group authentication for the remote user. If this is not the
case, use the following procedure:
Step 1 Click the
Group Authentication radio button.
Step 2 In the Name field, enter the name of the IPSec group
to which the remote user belongs. This entry is case-sensitive.
Step 3 In the Password field, enter the password, which is
also case-sensitive, for the IPSec group to which the remote user belongs. The
field displays only asterisks.
Step 4 Verify the
password by entering it again in the Confirm Password field.
Mutual Group Authentication
To use mutual group authentication, a
root certificate that is compatible with the central-site VPN installed on the
system is needed. The network administrator can load a root certificate on the
remote user’s system during installation of the VPN Client software. When
mutual group authentication is used, the VPN Client software verifies whether
the remote user has a root certificate installed. If not, it prompts the remote
user to install one. Before the user can continue, a root certificate must be
imported. When the root certificate has been installed, follow the steps for
Group Authentication.
Certificate Authentication
For
certificate authentication, perform the following procedure, which varies
according the type of certificate that is being used:
Step
1 Click the Certificate Authentication radio button.
Step 2 Choose the name of the certificate that is being used
from the menu.
If the field says No Certificates
Installed and is shaded, then the VPN Client must enroll for a certificate
before this feature can be used.