eduroam Fundamentals
(formerly JANET Roaming Fundamentals)
What will you learn?
On completion of this one day course, delegates will be able to;
- Describe eduroam, it's history, membership and governance.
- Describe JANET Roaming, it's history, membership, tiered architecture and support structure.
- Describe the relationship between eduroam and JANET Roaming.
- Describe what EAP and 802.1X are, where it is used and why it is important.
- Describe how 802.1X authentication works and what the key components are.
- Describe what RADIUS is, its origins and use today.
- Identify where a RADIUS server sits within a network and how it authenticates users.
- Apply their knowledge of RADIUS proxying to describe the eduroam authentication infrastructure and how eduroam proxies requests.
- Describe JANET National RADIUS Proxy Servers (NRPS).
- Describe how 802.1X and RADIUS can securely authenticate a user on the other side of the world.
- Identify what a supplicant is.
- Apply their knowledge of supplicant configuration to facilitate the setup of Microsoft Windows XP/Vista, Apple OS X and Linux.
- Describe the importance of certificates and validating your RADIUS server.
- Describe the support requirements for a site regarding its own users and identify the support requirements for a site regarding visitors.
- Describe support provided to a site by JANET Roaming and where support is available.
- Describe the support provided to sites and JANET(UK) by eduroam.
- Identify potential security problems of implementing JANET Roaming/eduroam.
Course Overview
JANET Roaming provides eduroam in the UK and enables network logon anywhere using own username and password regardless of location without the need for guest account set up. The service is available at participating organisations over wi-fi and (depending on the site) at dedicated wired ethernet and/or designated guest workstations.
This course provides delegates with an understanding of how JANET Roaming operates at both basic technical and support level. This includes an overview of how to configure user equipment and solve some of the issues those users might face. The course also covers the configuration of wireless and wired clients for use on the JANET Roaming Service (eduroam), details of the logfile examination and methods of fault finding and reporting.
Topics Covered
- Overview of Eduroam and JANET Roaming
- RADIUS and the Eduroam Authentication Infrastructure
- EAP and 802.1X
- Supplicants and Configuring clients
- Common issues and how to debug them
- Support Obligations for JANET Roaming Sites
- Basic Eduroam Security
Who should attend?
This course will be relevant to those tasked with supporting a JANET Roaming service within their organisation. This might include support staff wanting to learn more about user equipment and secure wireless configuration and service managers examining what their support staff need to know.
Delegates should have an understanding of networking, wireless technology and authentication. Knowledge of how their organisation stores user credentials would be of benefit.
Timetable/On the Day
The course timetable will be adjusted on the day to allow discussion of areas of particular interest to the audience. The course will therefore run from 10am to 4.30pm . Registration will take place from 09:30 – 10:00.
All delegates will receive a workbook specifically written for the course. They also receive access to private areas on EdLab, our online learning and support facility. This includes an area specifically designed to help you prepare for the course and separate area available after with links to further information, knowledge tests, resources to extend your learning and links to the course activities (where appropriate). Details will be sent to you prior to the course.
A buffet lunch and refreshments will be provided.
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