Configuration of NPSAuthProxyTest

This test keeps tabs on the access requests the NPS RADIUS Proxy receives from access servers and reports the rate at which the RADIUS server challenges / rejects these requests, thereby enabling administrators to instantly spot an abnormal number of challenges and rejections. Additionally, the test also reveals the rate at which erroneous request/response packets are received by the NPS RADIUS Proxy, thus providing administrators with effective pointers to what could be causing the high rate of challenges, rejects, or retransmisssions – is it because of malformed packets? packets with invalid authentication attributes? packets with invalid addresses? or non-RADIUS packets? The test also sheds light on the poor processing ability of the NPS RADIUS Proxy by reporting the number of pending requests on the proxy from time to time.

The default parameters associated with this test are:

• The TEST PERIOD list box helps the user to decide how often this test needs to be executed.

• Specify the the host name of the server for which the test is to be configured in the HOST text box.

• In the PORT text box, specify the port at which the specified HOST listens. By default, this is NULL.

• If multiple components of the same component type are awaiting configuration, then an APPLY TO OTHER COMPONENTS check box will appear in this page. Clicking on this check box will allow you to apply the configuration to all/selected components of that type.

• Once the necessary values have been provided, clicking on the UPDATE button will register the changes made.

When changing the configuration for specific servers, a “*” beside the text box corresponding to the parameter signifies that these values have to be manually configured by the user. The parameter values that require to be configured will typically be prefixed with a “$” or contain a series of “*”. A value of "none" in the parameter value indicates that the corresponding parameter value can be changed if required.