# Cisco ISE RADIUS Integration

## General Overview

This guide explains the configuration of multi-factor authentication (MFA) for Cisco ISE utilizing Mirket as the identity provider. 

Cisco ISE offers various MFA configuration modes. In this integration, we've configured RADIUS authentication with Mirket.

## Preparation Steps

Before proceeding with these procedures, ensure the following:

* You've completed the installation and configuration of the Mirket (go to <mark style="color:blue;">Mirket Installation Steps</mark>).
* Cisco ISE initialization configuration has been completed.

## Configuring Cisco ISE

* Access your Cisco ISE server. Then click on the menu icon positioned on the upper left side.

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* Go to **Administration > Identity Management > External Identity Sources**.

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* Select the **RADIUS Token** and click on the **Add** option.

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* Enter a name for the RADIUS token identity source in the **Name** field. For this instance, we designated the identity source as MirketGW.

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* Select the **Connection** tab.
* Input the IP address of the Mirket (Radius Server) in the **Host IP** field, under the **Primary Server** section. For this instance, the IP address stands at **192.168.1.100**.
* Input a shared secret key to communicate with the RADIUS server (Mirket Radius) in the **Shared Secret** field. In Mirket use this same secret key when [configuring a RADIUS client resource](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-on-premise/mirket-admin-panel/rules/radius-rules/radius-clients.md).
* Keep the remaining settings as default values.&#x20;

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* Then click on Submit to save your RADIUS token identity source settings.
* Click on the menu icon positioned in the upper left side and go to **Administration > System > Admin Access > Authentication**.
* Select the **Authentication Method** tab. Then choose the **Password Based** radio box in the **Authentication Type** section.
* Choose the RADIUS token identity source you previously created from the **Identity Source** dropdown list.

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* Then click on **Save** to confirm settings.

## Configure Mirket <a href="#configure-mirket" id="configure-mirket"></a>

To enable Mirket to receive authentication requests from Cisco ISE, follow these steps:

* Define Cisco ISE as a RADIUS client resource within Mirket.
* Create an authentication policy for the Cisco ISE RADIUS client resource or include it in an existing authentication policy.
* Attach the Cisco ISE resource to the Mirket Radius.

### Add Cisco ISE as a Resource in Mirket with Radius Gateway

Before starting, ensure that you have installed Mirket Radius Gateway from the **Configuration** > **Gateway.** To add a Radius Gateway to the Mirket, follow these steps:

* Go to **Configuration** > **Gateway** and click on the **Add Radius Gateway** button.
* On the displayed screen, enter a name for your Radius Gateway in the **Name** field.
* Enter the SAM value of the gateway in the **Sam Value** field. In Mirket, user identification is done using the SAM (Security Account Manager) name. This is preferred over the standard username. This username is used for authentication and access controls.
* Enter the IP address of the server where the gateway is installed in the **Host IP Address** field.
* Enter the authentication port value you set for the gateway in the **Auth Port** field. The default value is 1812.
* Enter the accounting port value you specified for the gateway in the **Acc Port** field. The default value is 1813. **Note**: After completing these fields, you must create a **RADIUS client** for the newly created RADIUS Gateway.
* Click on the **Add Radius Client** option at the bottom of the displayed screen.
* Enter a name for your Radius Client in the **Radius Client** field.
* Enter the IP address of the client(firewall) that will communicate with the gateway in the **IP Address** field.
* Enter the secret key that the client will communicate with the gateway in the **Secret Key** field.

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* Click on the **Save** button to confirm the settings.

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### Configuring Radius Gateway

* After creating the Radius Gateway, click on the **Download > Config** from the menu on the right side of the gateway.

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* This option will generate a script related to the gateway, which will be displayed from the RADIUS Setup config file. The config file will automatically begin downloading once this option is selected.

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* Replace the existing config file in the `"C:\MirketRadius"` directory with the downloaded file. Alternatively, copy the displayed script and paste it into the config file in `"C:\MirketRadius"`.

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* Then, restart the **Mirket Radius Service**.

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You can check whether the Radius Gateway you created is active by navigating to **Configuration** > **Gateway**.

### User and Group configuration on Mirket

To set up multifactor authentication, make sure you have at least one **user** or **group** in Mirket.

If it is preferred to use a local user, you can first create a local group and then create a local user and make the user a member of the group. Alternatively, you can create a local user without creating a local group.

* [Create a Local Group to add users manually.](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-saas-platform/mirket-portal/groups.md)
* [Add local Mirket users manually.](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-saas-platform/mirket-portal/users/local-users.md)

If it is preferred to use LDAP users, the priority External Source is created by pulling users from Active Directory or OpenLDAP in Mirket. **Note**: Before proceeding, ensure that you have installed Mirket LDAP Gateway. ([Refer to create LDAP Gateway.](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-saas-platform/mirket-portal/connector/ldap-gateways.md))

* [Create an External Source to include LDAP users.](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-saas-platform/mirket-portal/external-sources/active-directory.md)
* [Sync users from an external user database.](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-saas-platform/mirket-portal/users/ldap-users.md)

### Add a Radius Rule to Mirket

Radius Rules define user access to resources and the authentication methods available (such as SMS, Approve / Deny, OTP, etc.).

First, you should follow these steps:

* Go to **Configuration > Radius Rules**.
* Click on the **Add Radius Rule** button.
* On the displayed screen, enter a name for the rule in the **Name** field.
* Enter the rule description in the **Description** field.
* Select the Radius Client to which the rule will apply from the **Radius Client** dropdown list.
* Enter the source IP addresses to which the rule will apply in the **Source Adress** field.
* Select the source countries where the rule will be applied from the Source Country dropdown list.
* Click on the **Next** button.

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* Specify whether the rule will be applied to a user or a group.
* After specifying, click on the **Next** button.

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* Select the users or groups to which the rule will apply. Transfer your selections to the **Selected Users/Groups** table by clicking the arrow icon next to the **Available Users/Groups** table.
* Click on the **Next** button.

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* Select the time period when the rule will run.
  * **All**: The rule will run every day.
  * **Recurring**: The rule will run on the specified days and times.
  * **One Time**: The rule will run within the date range you specify.
* After selecting, click on the **Next** button.

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* Specify whether the user or group will be granted access based on the rule in the **Action** field.
* Select the authentication provider to which the rule will apply from the **Auth Method** dropdown list.

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* Click on **Save** to confirm the settings.

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### Test the Integration

To validate the integration between Mirket MFA and your Cisco ISE, perform authentication using a mobile token on your mobile device. For RADIUS resources, available authentication methods include Approve/Deny authentication.

In this example, we illustrate the use of the Approve/Deny authentication method.

* Go to the Cisco ISE URL in a web browser. Then choose the RADIUS token identity source you created in the[ Configure Cisco ISE ](#configuring-cisco-ise)section from the **Identity Source** dropdown list.

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* Enter your Mirket username in the **Username** field.
* Input your password in the **Password** field.
* Click on **Login**. Then, select the '**Approve**' option(found in the Mirket mobile app) immediately and make sure it doesn't time out.

#### Related Topics

[Radius Clients](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-on-premise/mirket-admin-panel/rules/radius-rules/radius-clients.md)

[Radius Rules](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-on-premise/mirket-admin-panel/rules/radius-rules.md)

[Local Group Configuration](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-on-premise/mirket-admin-panel/user-management/local-group-configuration.md)

[Local Users Configuration](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-on-premise/mirket-admin-panel/user-management/local-users-configuration.md)

[LDAP Group Configuration](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-on-premise/mirket-admin-panel/user-management/ldap-group-configuration.md)

[LDAP Users](/mirket-help-center/mirket-help-center/mirket-on-premise/mirket-admin-panel/user-management/ldap-users.md)


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