Managed Authentication Service - Middleware Specification

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  Managed Authentication Service - Middleware Specification

 

The objective of the middleware, or automated script, is to help Windows users to automate the configuration step on using 802.1x authentication with wireless connection. 

 

General Requirements:

·        Run on Windows XP, and Windows Vista operation platform;

·        Automatically executed upon connection of the USB key to the PC with or without administrator rights;  (Windows service agent is needed to simulate auto-run for USB flash drive.)

·        Securely import and store X.509 digital certificates in USB key; (X.509 digital certificate should not be human readable on USB key)

·        Protect stored certificates from unauthorized access

·        Allow EAP-TLS authentication for wireless 802.1x network through stored X.509 certificates within the USB key

·        Automatically disconnect PC from the authenticated network upon disconnection of the USB key

 

Wireless Connection Requirements:

The middleware, when auto executed from an USB drive upon insert, should be able to:

 

·        Detect and configure Windows to use Windows wireless client connection

·        Detect network profile with predefined SSID and configure its setting to run with IEEE 802.1x authentication.

·        Move the network profile as the preferred network and connect the client to the wireless access point.

·        Allow import of pre-configure network profile

 

1. Enable Windows to use windows wireless network settings.

 

 

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2. Configure and move the predefined network profile (eg 3Com 0) to the top of the preferred network list.

 

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3. Properties of the network profile setting is set with WAP as Network Authentication in the “Wireless network key” setting.

 

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4. IEEE 802.1X enabled with Smart Card or other Certificate being selected in the EAP type field.

 

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5. Certificate Properties are set to with the option “Use a certificate on this computer” and “Validate server certificate”.

 

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