Problem: switch authentication against Freeradius server

[Øystein Gyland]

On 05/23/2013 03:34 PM, Roberto Carna wrote:
> Dear, I've implemented Linux SSH authentication using PAM against a
> Freeradius server, it was OK !!!
>
> But know I'm trying to authenticate some Allied switch users against the
> same Freeradius server...in the Allied switch I've defined the radius
> server IP, port and secret, and when I try to telnet this switch from
> other computer I fail and get this Freeradius log:

(..)

> [pap] login attempt with password "&kqî½`_R??²m³- ½"
> [pap] Using clear text password "1234"
> [pap] Passwords don't match
> ++[pap] returns reject
> Failed to authenticate the user.
>    WARNING: Unprintable characters in the password.  Double-check the
> shared secret on the server and the NAS!

(..)

> Please can you guide me in this problem ???

Have you double-checked the shared secret on the server and the NAS?

-Øystein