Auth Connect

The Auth Connect App manages user authentication through a Captive Portal from the OOS Controller.

When clients at edge OOS devices attempt to connect, they are redirected to a Captive Portal page where they must enter their Auth Connect credentials (username and password).

Upon successful authentication, users are granted network access and redirected to a designated homepage.

This feature provides a secure and centralized method of connection management, ensuring only authorized users can access the network. It eliminates the need for pre-shared passwords and is particularly useful in scenarios requiring controlled access and user verification.

How to Use Auth Connect

Configuring Auth Connect requires setting up edge-side OOS Wi-Fi and adding an AAA server.

The steps are as follows:

Configure Portal Mode on Edge OOS

• Step 1: Go to edge OOS Security > Authentication > AAA Server page.
• Step 2: Click the Add button to pop up the Add server page.
• Step 3: Type the Name and select server type as OOS Controller.

• Step 4: Go to edge OOS Networking > Wi-Fi page.
• Step 5: Click the Setting button to pop up the Setting dialog box.
• Step 6: Select the Authentication tab and click the Add button.
• Step 7: Type the name.
• Step 8: Select Portal mode and WPA-2 version.
• Step 9: Select the AAA server configured for the Controller.
• Step 10: Type the Portal redirection URL.
• Step 11: Set the timeout duration.

Note: After the timeout, the Internet connection is disabled and requires re-authentication to regain access.

• Step 12: Click the Apply button.

Configure Auth Connect Accounts on OOS Controller

• Step 13: Log in to the OOS Controller.
• Step 14: Ensure the target OOS device is provisioned and appears in the Inventory list.

• Step 15: Click the OOS Controller Auth Connect APP.
• Step 16: Click the Add button.
• Step 17: Type Account Name and Password.

• Step 18: Click the Apply button.

• Step 19: Go to the SSID settings page.
• Step 20: Select authentication type as portal-Controller.

• Step 21: Click the Apply button.
• Step 22: When clients connect to the BehindNAT-2.4G-2 SSID, the OOS Wi-Fi Captive Portal page appears.

• Step 23: Type the account name and password created in Auth Connect.
• Step 24: Upon successful authentication, clients are automatically redirected to the specified redirection URL.