Re: ANNOUNCEMENT: RadiusNT 2.5 Releases

Terrell A. McClain ( tmcclain@catalina-inter.net )
Fri, 29 May 1998 20:33:32 -0700

I have received 8 of these. I trust there will be no more.

Terry McClain
Catalina Internet & Software Consulting, LLC
-----Original Message-----
From: Sheryl Stover <sds@iea-software.com>
To: radiusnt@iea-software.com <radiusnt@iea-software.com>
Cc: emerald@iea-software.com <emerald@iea-software.com>
ntisp@iea-software.com <ntisp@iea-software.com>
Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 6:37 PM
Subject: ANNOUNCEMENT: RadiusNT 2.5 Releases

>INTRODUCING RADIUSNT 2.5!
>
>IEA Software is proud to announce the official release of RadiusNT
>Version 2.5. In addition to the RadiusNT Standard, we are also
>pleased to introduce RadiusNT ENTERPRISE Edition.
>
>
>
>All editions of RadiusNT 2.5 include the following new enhancements:
>
>* Dual thread design separates authentication and accounting
>processes, improving performance.
>
>* Debugging information can be logged to a file while RadiusNT is
>running as a service under Windows NT.
>
>* Spaces can be trimmed from both the front and rear of user names for
>authentication and accounting.
>
>* Trims a "domain\" entry from DUN authentication attempts against a
>users file, or
>
>* When authenticating against the NT SAM, uses the "domain\" section
>to find the correct domain in which to authenticate.
>
>* RadiusNT Administrator's users and clients file editing options have
>been added.
>
>* Promiscuous mode has been added to allow requests from any client
>with the correct global secret.
>
>* Documentation has been updated to include common problems and
>frequently asked questions.
>
>
>The following ODBC features have been enhanced:
>
>* Separate ODBC DSN settings are allowed for the authentication and
>accounting threads (as well as debug log files).
>
>* New advanced Server/Port Access controls, including time of day
>restrictions.
>
>* ODBC Support for Sybase and Oracle SQL databases has been added.
>
>* DNIS based authentication restrictions.
>
>* Now supports the use of stored procedures with SQL Server for
>enhanced flexibility and more configuration of database behavior.
>
>* Improved Manual Update for Concurrency control for out of order
>accounting packets.
>
>
>
>*********************************************************************
>RadiusNT ENTERPRISE Edition also includes the following new features:
>*********************************************************************
>
>* SNMP statistics are available for authentication and accounting
>requests according to the RADIUS SERVER MIB proposal.
>
>* Real-Time SNMP concurrency verification to prevent invalid user
>rejection when calls-online is not correct.
>
>* User based proxy by forwarding authentication/accounting requests to
>another RADIUS server based on the domain of the username.
>
>* Server based proxy by forwarding authentication/accounting requests
>to another RADIUS server based on the port or server the request
>originates from.
>
>* Ability to configure a specific set of RADIUS attributes for remote
>proxy authenticated users (overriding the proxy returned set).
>
>
>
>Modifications and Corrections from previous versions of RadiusNT:
>
>* The ports now correctly default to 1645/1646 if the services file
>has not been updated.
>
>* Username lengths of up to 128 characters are supported.
>
>* Password lengths of up to 128 characters are supported.
>
>* RadiusNT by default will only allow the correct type of request on
>the authentication and accounting ports, respectively. Therefore if an
>accounting request is received on the authentication port, it is
>dropped/ignored. There is a flag to disable this option.
>
>* Support of a NULL MasterAccounts ExpireDate (non-expiring account).
>
>
>
>
>Current owners of RadiusNT 2.x may upgrade to RadiusNT 2.5 Standard at
>no cost. The new version can be downloaded from
>ftp.iea-software.com/radiusnt, and running the installation will
>automatically use your existing database and license key. There is an
>SQL update script also located on the FTP site for those customers
>using SQL and ODBC mode.
>
>Current owners of the Emerald Internet Management Suite 2.x can
>upgrade to the RadiusNT Enterprise Edition at no cost. Downloading
>and installing the new 2.5 version in place of your old version of
>RadiusNT will pick up your Emerald key and enable the Enterprise
>functions.
>
>If you have not yet purchased RadiusNT, current pricing on the web
>site will be valid for RadiusNT 2.5 Standard until June 8, 1998.
>After June 8, the price of RadiusNT 2.5 Standard will be US$895.00.
>
>RadiusNT 2.5 Enterprise Edition is US$1,395.00. The cost to upgrade to
>RadiusNT 2.5 Enterprise from a previous version of RadiusNT 2.x is
>US$550.00.
>
>Any questions regarding new features, licensing, or upgrading should
>be directed to the e-mail address "sales@iea-software.com". You can
>also contact our sales department at 509-444-2455 ext. 51.
>
>--
>Sheryl D. Stover sds@iea-software.com
>IEA Software Sales http://www.iea-software.com
>509.444.2455 x 51 (voice) Emerald ISP Management Suite
>509.624.9903 (fax) RadiusNT
>
>
>