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Configuring the SMS Authentication Module Files

SMS (Short Message Service) provides a secure method for provisioning passwords to public WLAN access through a RADIUS/IP-based public network. The subscriber's temporary password is transmitted securely as a text message to the subscriber's device using SMS.

NOTE: Authenticating subscribers requires communication with the HLR or MSC. Follow the directions in the Steel-Belted Radius Carrier 7.2 Installation Guide for configuring the authGateway (authGateway.conf file) application for HLR communication, or configuring the SMSgateway (SMSGateway.conf file) application for MSC communication.

This chapter describes the configuration files associated with the SMS provisioning and authentication, and SMS message options. The following topics are included:

• Configuring the Account Provisioning Options
• Configuring the SMS Authentication Options
• Configuring the SMS Message Options
• Setting Up Message Templates
• SMS Interface Requirements