Re: IEEE 802.1x & dynamic vlan assignment

From: Rodrigo Blanco (rodrigo.blanco.r_at_gmail.com)
Date: 08/17/05

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    To: "Devanathan.Balaji@datacraft-asia.com" <Devanathan.Balaji@datacraft-asia.com>
    
    

    Yes. That happened to me too...

    The solution I took was to force the 802.1x switch to re-authenticate
    quite often. What kind of switches are you using?

    Regards,
    Rodrigo.

    On 8/17/05, Devanathan.Balaji@datacraft-asia.com
    <Devanathan.Balaji@datacraft-asia.com> wrote:
    > Hi,
    >
    > Has anyone tested dynamic vlan assignment through dot1x . I am trying to
    > implement this with PEAP authentication with Windows Active directory. When
    > I reboot the windows pc the vlan assignment is happening properly. But when
    > I logoff from the domain and login as a different user the vlan is not
    > getting assigned immediately, but works after the re authentication timeout.
    > I feel that Windows XP client is not sending EAPOL-logoff message. Can
    > anyone help in this
    >
    > Regards
    > Devanathan.B
    >
    > -----Original Message-----
    > From: Rodrigo Blanco [mailto:rodrigo.blanco.r@gmail.com]
    > Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 12:00 PM
    > To: offtopic
    > Cc: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
    > Subject: Re: IEEE 802.1x & EAP-TLS design based on Windows 2000 Server
    >
    > In fact, I was thinking of just using user certificates (no need for
    > personal computers to be on-line while noone is logged on), and
    > storing them on the profile of each user, on their computer.
    >
    > And, unfortunately, PEAP is not an option either.
    >
    > Surfing thorugh MS doc., I had read that through CAPICOM scripts or
    > batches using certreq.exe against the MS Certificate Services 2003, it
    > is possible to "emulate" (by programming...) the Active Directory 2003
    > - Certificate Services 2003 integrated auto-enrollment and
    > auto-installation of the users' certificates.
    >
    > However, I have no idea if this is applicable to Certificate Services
    > 2000, if it is a pragmatic solution, and whether it is reasonably easy
    > to set up.
    >
    > Any experience using this tools? Would it be crazy to focus the
    > project in this direction?
    >
    > Thanks again and best regards,
    > Rodrigo.
    >
    > On 8/9/05, offtopic <offtopic@mail.ru> wrote:
    > > > - Although the MS Certificate Services are in standalone mode, can I
    > > > still configure some auto-enrollment based on the users' AD logon? If
    > > > not, what is the best option in order to minimize administrative
    > > > effort?
    > >
    > > No. AFAIK, Only Enterprise CA can be used for auto-enrollment. You can
    > choose PEAP MSCHAPv2 for client authentication instead. In this case you
    > don't need to manage client-side certificates and revocation.
    > > If you need to use client certificates - create new Enterprise Subordinate
    > CA for issue client certificates.
    > >
    > > > - Since MS Certificate Services are in standalone mode, is it possible
    > > > to have the IAS server map certificates to AD users
    > >
    > > You can bind user-to-certificate manually in AD, but I think this is not
    > best solution.
    > >
    > > > If you could point me to any paper or step-by-step guide that can
    > >
    > >
    > http://www.altavista.com/web/results?itag=ody&q=site%3Amicrosoft.com+802.1x+
    > step-by-step&kgs=0&kls=0 ????
    > >
    > >
    > > PS. You want to use client certificates, where you will store it? In local
    > profile, or on smartcard?
    > > Will you authenticate computer or user or both?
    > >
    > >
    > > (c)oded by offtopic@mail.ru
    > >
    > >
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