Can the RADIUS modules be interchanged between NMAS and BMAS?

(Last modified: 16Jan2003)

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Can the RADIUS modules be interchanged between NMAS and BMAS?

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Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) 2.0

Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) 2.1

Novell BorderManager Authentication Services (BMAS) 3.5

Novell BorderManager Authentication Services (BMAS) 3.6

Novell BorderManager Authentication Services (BMAS) 3.7

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There are three different product lines for RADIUS which are listed as follows:

  • Novell Modular Authentication Services (NMAS) 2.0 and 2.1
  • Novell BorderManager Authentication Services (BMAS) 3.5 and 3.6
  • Novell BorderManager Authentication Services (BMAS) 3.7

We cannot mix NLMs from these different product lines. The RADIUS.NLM from NMAS won't work with BMAS because it uses BAUTHPXY.NLM and NMAS.NLM for authentication. It also stores the encrypted data using NMAS, rather than doing the encryption itself. This NLM cannot read encrypted data stored using BMAS, and BMAS cannot read encrypted data stored by this NLM. (RADMIG.NLM can be used to migrate this information for those who are upgrading) Also, we can't use the 3.7 modules on 3.6 (or vice-versa) because the licensening is different. All versions of the NMAS RADIUS modules are interchangeable with other versions of NMAS.

Therefore when downloading a patch for RADIUS, please be sure that you check the readme for the version(s) of RADIUS for which the patch was created.

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Document Title: Can the RADIUS modules be interchanged between NMAS and BMAS?
Document ID: 10075544
Solution ID: NOVL82971
Creation Date: 11Oct2002
Modified Date: 16Jan2003
Novell Product Class:Connectivity Products
NetWare
Novell BorderManager Services

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