radiusd.conf: Why extra "Auth-Type" in authenticate section?

[Alan DeKok]

Martin Gadbois wrote:
>
> Does it mean if(Auth-Type == PAP) then { call pap } ?

  No.  When the "authenticate" section is run, the Auth-Type is used to
choose a particular module or section.  It is NOT more general than that.

> Is it general purpose? Could I do "Group == "staff" { pap }" in the
> authenticate {} section?

  No.

> Could you give me a function name in the source where this is done? (I
> like to RTFC!)

  src/main/modules.c && src/main/modcall.c

  Alan DeKok.
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