How to Install FreeRADIUS on MXLinux Latest

Introduction

FreeRADIUS is an open-source RADIUS server that provides authentication and authorization for network devices such as switches, routers, and wireless access points. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install FreeRADIUS on MXLinux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following requirements:

• A running instance of MXLinux Latest.
• A terminal application with sudo access.

Steps to Install FreeRADIUS on MXLinux Latest

1. Open a terminal on your MXLinux Latest and update the system by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update

2. Install FreeRADIUS by running the following command:

sudo apt-get install freeradius

3. Verify that FreeRADIUS is installed successfully by running the following command:

freeradius -v

4. Configure FreeRADIUS by editing the configuration file located at /etc/freeradius/3.0/radiusd.conf. You can use any text editor to edit the file. For example, you can use nano by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/freeradius/3.0/radiusd.conf

5. In this file, you can configure various settings related to authentication and authorization rules, logging, and more. Once you have made your changes, save the file and exit.

6. Restart FreeRADIUS to apply the changes by running the following command:

sudo systemctl restart freeradius

7. Test the FreeRADIUS installation by running the following command:

radtest testuser testpassword localhost 0 testing123

8. This command will test the RADIUS server by simulating a connection request from a RADIUS client. If the installation was successful, you should see output similar to the following:

Sending Access-Request of id 79 to 127.0.0.1 port 1812
    User-Name = "testuser"
    User-Password = "testpassword"
    NAS-IP-Address = 127.0.1.1
    NAS-Port = 0
    Message-Authenticator = 0x00000000000000000000000000000000
rad_recv: Access-Accept packet from host 127.0.0.1 port 1812, id=79, length=20

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and configured FreeRADIUS on MXLinux Latest.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure FreeRADIUS on MXLinux Latest. With FreeRADIUS, you can secure your network devices and ensure that only authenticated users have access to your network resources.

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