How EAP module set the Auth-Type to EAP when using rlm_sim_file module?

[Alan DeKok]

lishuai zhao wrote:
> Hi, all
>     I am using rlm_sim_file module to perform the authorization
> function, so I have to add "sim_file" before "eap" in the authorize{}
> of radiusd.conf.
>     In general, the authorization function can set the "Auth-Type"
> automatically, such as rlm_file or rlm_sql. But I find that the
> rlm_sim_file does not do that.

  Because it doesn't do authentication.

>     In the rlm_sim_triplets of Doc, it says that :If this module is
> successful at retrieving three sets of triplets, then the EAP-Type:
> attribute will be set to SIM. The EAP module itself will set the
> Auth-Type to EAP when it sees the EAP-Message attribute.
> 
>     I only find that Auth-Type is set in the eap_authorize function.
> In my opinion, if rlm_sim_file is used, the eap_authorize will not be
> executed.
> 
>     So , I do not know how Auth-Type is set to EAP when using
> rlm_sim_file module?

  It doesn't happen.  You have to use the EAP module.

  Alan DeKok.
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