Comparing EAP relay and EAP termination

EAP relay

• Supports various EAP authentication methods.

• The configuration and processing are simple on the access device.

The RADIUS server must support the EAP-Message and Message-Authenticator attributes, and the EAP authentication method used by the client.

EAP termination

Works with any RADIUS server that supports PAP or CHAP authentication.

• Supports only the following EAP authentication methods:

  • MD5-Challenge EAP authentication.

  • The username and password EAP authentication initiated by an HPE iNode 802.1X client.

• The processing is complex on the access device.