RADIUS

RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is a client/server security protocol most widely known for enabling remote authentication and access. You can enable your network to use any authentication method that supports the RADIUS standard, including token cards and smartcard, simply by installing and configuring the RADIUS method. The RADIUS authentication method requires you to set the following parameters:

 

Host Name

Host name of the primary RADIUS server
Default = localhost

Port Number

Listening port number of the primary RADIUS server
Default = 1645

Timeout (seconds)

Number of seconds the Oracle server will wait for a response from the primary RADIUS server
Default = 15 seconds

Number of Retries

Number of times the Oracle database server should send messages to the primary RADIUS server
Default = 3

Secret File

The file location of the secret key on the Oracle server. For security reasons, Oracle recommends that you change this file to root access only.

Send Accounting

RADIUS accounting logs Oracle database server access information and stores this information in a file on the RADIUS accounting server. You can use this feature only when both the RADIUS authentication servers support this feature.
Values = on or off

Challenge Response

The value of this field is on when you want to present the user with a challenge-response GUI
See Also:
Appendix C, Integrating Authentication Devices Using RADIUS, in the Oracle Advanced Security Administrator's Guide

Default Keyword

Keyword that verifies the identity of a user through a challenge-response mechanism
Default = challenge

Interface Class Name

The name of the class that handles the challenge response conversation between the Oracle client and the RADIUS server.
Default = DefaultRadiusInterface

See Also: Oracle Advanced Security: Other Params