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  • Page 1

    RSA SecurID Ready Implementation Guide Last Modified: April 06, 2006 Partner Information Product Information Partner Name Nortel Networks Web Site www.nortelnetworks.com Product Name VPN Gateway 3050 Version & Platform 5.1.6.3 Product Description The Nortel Networks VPN Gateway 3050 is a remote acce ss security solution that extends t he reach [...]

  • Page 2

    Solution Summary The Nortel Networks VPN Gateway 3050 is a remote access se curity solution t hat extends the reach of enterprise applications a nd resources to remote employees, partn ers, and customers. By using the native capability of widely deployed Web bro wsers, the SSL VPN Gateway offers a convenient clientless alternative for securely prov[...]

  • Page 3

    Product Requirement s Partner Product Requirements: Nor t el VPN Gateway 3050 Firmware Version 5.1.6.3 Hardware Platform Platform Required Patches VPN 3050, ASA 310, ASA 410, ASA 310 FIPS N/A Additional Software Requirements Application A dditional Patches Internet Explorer 5.0, 5.5 and 6.0 3[...]

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    Agent Host Configuration To facilitate communication between the Nortel VPN Gateway and the RSA Authentication Manag er / RSA SecurID Appliance, an Agent Host record mu st be added to the RSA Authentication Manager database and the RADIUS serve r data ba se if usin g RADIUS. The Agent Ho st record identifies the Nortel VPN Gateway within its databa[...]

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    Partner Authentication Agent Configuration Before You Begin This section provides instruction s for int egrating t he partners’ product with RSA Secu rID Authentication. This document is not intended to su gge st optimum installations or configuratio n s. It is assumed that the reader has both worki ng kn owledge of all products involved, and the[...]

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    Creating and Configuring a SecurID User Group 1. From the admin console, expand VPN Gateways > Group Settings > Gr oups . 2. Click on the button Add New Group . 3. Fill out the form with the desired gro up name, user t ype and description. 4. Click Update and then Ap pl y to add the new group to the configuration. 5. From the Groups menu on t[...]

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    Configuring the RSA SecurID Authentication Servers 1. From the admin console, expand VPN Gateways > Authentication > A uth Servers . 2. Enter information for the Auth Serv er such as Name and Display N ame. T he Authe ntication Mechanism will be RSA . Then click continue to complete additional RSA SecurID au thentication op tions. 3. For RSA [...]

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    Creating and Configuring a RADIUS User Group 1. From the admin console, expand VPN Gateways > Group Settings > Gr oups . 2. Click on the button Add New Group . Fill out the form with the des ired group name, user type and description. 3. Click Update and then Ap pl y to add the new group to the configuration. 4. From the Groups menu on the ad[...]

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    Configuring the RADIUS Authentication Servers 1. From the admin console, expand VPN Gateways > Authentication > A uth Servers . 2. Enter information for the Auth Serv er such as Name and Display N ame. T he Authe ntication Mechanism will be RADIUS . Then click continue to complete additional authentication options. 3. Enter 1872 as Vendor Id.[...]

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    Testing the configuration 1. Open a web browser and point to the portal a ddress. F or user crede ntials enter a SecurID username and Passcode. From the Login Serv ice list select your RSA SecurID or RSA RADIUS challenge gr ou p. Click Login to authenticate and enter the Portal Server. Note: The user name does n o t n eed to exist on the VPN Gatewa[...]

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    Certification Checklist Date Tested: January 23, 2006 Certification Environment Product Name Version Information Operating System RSA A uthentication Manager 6.1 Windows 2003 Server VPN Gateway 3050 5.1.6.3 IOS Router Mandatory Functionality RSA Native Protocol RADIUS Protocol New PIN Mode Force Authentication After New PIN Force Authentication Aft[...]

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    Known Issues PIN Rejection: When a PIN is rejected by the Authenticati on Man ager Se rver the user is questioned by the client to try a different PIN but the program flow is not intuitive. 1. The user first authenticates using either Token or Pass word. The user is next prompted to create a new PIN. 2. The user must re-enter the new PIN to validat[...]

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    4. The client will accept any input by the user and the n prompt for a ne w PASSCODE to restart the authentication process. 5. The user then inputs a valid P ASSCODE. 13[...]

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    Appendix Delete Node Secret To remove the Node Secret from the Nortel VPN Gateway 3050, navigate to SSL-VPN > Administration > RSA Servers and click o n the button labeled Remove Node Secret . 14[...]