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# Line 93  except that this permission notice may b Line 93  except that this permission notice may b
93  approved by the Foundation.  approved by the Foundation.
94  @end titlepage  @end titlepage
95    
96  @node Top, Distrib, , (dir)  @node Top, Intro, , (dir)
97    
98  @ifinfo  @ifinfo
99  @top The GNU Radius  @top The GNU Radius
# Line 107  This Info file documents the version @va Line 107  This Info file documents the version @va
107    
108  @comment *******************************************************************  @comment *******************************************************************
109  @menu  @menu
 * Distrib::             How to get the GNU Radius distribution  
 * Copying::             The GNU General Public License gives you permission  
                         to redistribute the program on certain terms  
110  * Intro::               An introduction to @RADIUS{} concepts  * Intro::               An introduction to @RADIUS{} concepts
 * Glossary::            The glossary  
111    
112  The @RADIUS{} daemon  The @RADIUS{} daemon
113  * Naming Conventions::  Conventions about naming files and directories  * Naming Conventions::  Conventions about naming files and directories
# Line 135  Reporting Bugs and getting information Line 131  Reporting Bugs and getting information
131  * Bugs::                How to report a bug  * Bugs::                How to report a bug
132  * News::                Where to get info about GNU Radius  * News::                Where to get info about GNU Radius
133    
134    Obtaining GNU Radius
135    * Distrib::             How to Obtain the GNU Radius
136    * Glossary::            The glossary
137    * Copying::             The GNU General Public License gives you permission
138                            to redistribute the program on certain terms
139    
140  Indices  Indices
141  * Program Index::       Index of programs  * Program Index::       Index of programs
142  * Keyword Index::       Index of keywords  * Keyword Index::       Index of keywords
# Line 155  already listed, mentioned here so you ca Line 157  already listed, mentioned here so you ca
157  @end menu  @end menu
158    
159  @comment *******************************************************************  @comment *******************************************************************
160  @node Distrib, Copying, Top, Top  
161  @unnumbered Distribution  @include intro.texi
162    @include naming.texi
163    @include operation.texi
164    @include invoke.texi
165    @include configure.texi
166    @include comp.texi
167    @include auth.texi
168    @include acct.texi
169    @include logging.texi
170    @include debug.texi
171    @include extensions.texi
172    @include programs.texi
173    @include client.texi
174    @include attributes.texi
175    @include bugs.texi
176    
177    @comment *******************************************************************
178    @node Distrib, Glossary, Top, Top
179    @unnumbered How to Obtain Radius
180    
181  GNU Radius is @dfn{free software}; this means that everyone is free to  GNU Radius is @dfn{free software}; this means that everyone is free to
182  use it and free to redistribute it on certain conditions.  GNU Radius is  use it and free to redistribute it on certain conditions.  GNU Radius is
# Line 172  One way to get a copy of GNU Radius is f Line 192  One way to get a copy of GNU Radius is f
192  need not ask for our permission to do so, or tell any one else; just  need not ask for our permission to do so, or tell any one else; just
193  copy it.  If you have access to the Internet, you can get the latest  copy it.  If you have access to the Internet, you can get the latest
194  distribution version of GNU Radius by anonymous FTP. It is available at  distribution version of GNU Radius by anonymous FTP. It is available at
195  @url{ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/gnu-radius}  @url{ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/radius}
196    
197    @comment *******************************************************************
198    @node Glossary, Copying, Distrib, Top
199    @unnumbered Radius Glossary
200    
201    Throughout this document the following terms are used:
202    
203    @table @asis
204    
205    @item @RADIUS{} (small capitals)
206    The Remote Authentication Dial In User Service
207    protocol as described in RFC 2138, 2865, and 2866.
208    
209    @cindex @sc{nas}
210    @cindex Network Access Server
211    @item @NAS{}
212    A network access server, that is, a computer or a special device
213    designed to provide access to the network.  For example, it can be a
214    computer connected to the network and equipped with several modems.
215    Such a
216    @NAS{} will allow a user connecting to one of its modems to access the
217    network.
218    
219    @cindex Service
220    @item Service
221    A service, such as PPP, SLIP, or telnet, provided to a user by the @NAS{}.
222    
223    @cindex Session
224    @item Session
225    Each instance of a service.  Sessions start when the service is
226    first provided and close when the service is ended.  A user may be
227    allowed to have multiple
228    sessions active simultaneously.
229    
230    @cindex Session ID
231    @item Session @sc{id}
232    The session identifier: a string of characters uniquely identifying the session.
233    
234    @cindex A/V pair
235    @cindex Attribute
236    @cindex Attribute-Value pair
237    @item @AVP{}
238    Attribute-value pair: see @ref{Attributes}.
239    
240    @cindex Dial-in user
241    @cindex Dial-up user
242    @item Dial-in or dial-up user
243    A user connecting to a service through the modem line.
244    
245    @item User database
246    A database where a @RADIUS{} server keeps information about users, their
247    authentication information, etc.
248    
249    @item User's profile
250    A record in the user database describing a particular user for
251    purposes of authentication and authorization, i.e., how the user should
252    be authenticated as well as which services he is allowed to be
253    provided and parameters of these services.
254    
255    @end table
256    
257  @comment *******************************************************************  @comment *******************************************************************
258  @node Copying, Intro, Distrib, Top  @node Copying, , Glossary, Top
259  @unnumbered GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE  @unnumbered GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE
260  @center Version 2, June 1991  @center Version 2, June 1991
261    
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651  library.  If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General  library.  If this is what you want to do, use the GNU Library General
652  Public License instead of this License.  Public License instead of this License.
653    
 @comment *******************************************************************  
   
 @include intro.texi  
 @include naming.texi  
 @include operation.texi  
 @include invoke.texi  
 @include configure.texi  
 @include comp.texi  
 @include auth.texi  
 @include acct.texi  
 @include logging.texi  
 @include debug.texi  
 @include extensions.texi  
 @include programs.texi  
 @include client.texi  
 @include attributes.texi  
 @include bugs.texi  
   
   
654  @node Program Index, Keyword Index, , Top  @node Program Index, Keyword Index, , Top
655  @unnumbered Program Index  @unnumbered Program Index
656  @printindex pg  @printindex pg

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