TCCRadius 2002 Description
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TCCRadius Feature Set
 

Extended Database Support
TCCRadius supports a myriad of databases for authentication.
 

• TCCRadius custom Text Mode - each user gets his/her own authentication file.
• ODBC mode - ODBC mode can be customized to talk to any ODBC supported database including by not limited to: mySQL, MS SQL, MS Access, Paradox, etc.
• NTSAM support - user passwords can be verified against the NTSAM with backup Text or ODBC databases

Runs In A Console Window Or As An NT Service
Run as a console for quick troubleshooting, diagnosis, and a real-time view of server operation. Run as a service for Automatic Startup and background execution.

Very Low Overhead
TCCRadius has very low memory and processor overhead. The executable was written entirely in C++. In Text mode, TCCRadius uses as little as 2 MB of system RAM. In ODBC mode, as little as 6 MB is used.

Simple Installation And Backup
There are no DLLs or Registry entries to deal with. Simply backup your TCCRadius directory and your entire installation is saved!

Local Realms Module
TCCRadius can be configured to accept or reject users based on their realm.

For example:
If user jblow@taloncc.com logs in, and taloncc.com is not listed as a valid domain, the user is rejected.

IP Pools Module
TCCRadius can be configured to assign IP addresses out of a specified pool to specific user groups.

Customizable ODBC For Authentication And Logging
TCCRadius can be customized to use any data source that can speak ODBC for both Authentication and RADIUS Accounting. This means that a company's existing database can be used with little or no changes.

Failsafe ACCEPT And UPDATE Modes
ACCEPT mode allows all RADIUS request packets to be accepted. UPDATE mode allows all RADIUS request packets to be accepted and a user profile is created.

Time Interval Control
Using the custom tccradius-time-interval attributes, an administrator can limit accounts based on times of the day. This allows an ISP to offer daytime only accounts (e.g. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm) at a discounted rate in an attempt to recoup some cost on the normally underutilized daytime hours.

Proxy Client-Side Response
TCCRadius can act as the client-side of a Proxy Server. TCCRadius will not yet forward packets to other Radius servers, but it will reply to other Proxy servers successfully.

Note: Access providers such as Splitrock and MegaPOP are known to work successfully with TCCRadius.

Caller-ID Control
Using the Calling-Station-ID [31] attribute, a user account can be restricted to a particular phone number. This option is available only where Caller-ID is supported and where attribute 31 is sent along in the REQUEST packet.

Easy Administration
A 32-bit TCCAdmin tool is provided as a central point for administration. TCCRadius services can be stopped or restarted. Configurations can be changed, and users can be added or modified. We even provide an option to query a users time if Summary Accounting is enabled.

Centralized NAS Attributes
TCCRadius allows you to specify NAS specific Attributes. This allows an administrator to have small and simple user profile records.

Both PAP & CHAP Authentication Support
Support for the Password Authentication Protocol (PAP) and Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP).

Extensive Logging Capabilities
TCCRadius provides the administrator with four (4) sets of logs.

 

• The Authentication log provides the administrator with real-time feedback on requests, accepts, and rejects. The Auth log can be customized to display any attribute that the administrator feels is useful in connection debugging and troubleshooting.
• The standard Accounting log provides the administrator with a detailed history of every START and STOP transaction reported by the NAS units. This data can be reported via ODBC, Text, or both Text and ODBC.
• The Summary Accounting log contains only data from Accounting STOP packets, and is used primarily for usage tracking by the TCCAdmin tool. It can also be customized for other administrative tasks.
• The Administrator Log contains a real-time record of all TCCAdmin tool transactions.

 

Features To Be Added
 

MaxStat Integration
RADIUS Proxy Server-Side Support