Override User-Name

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RemoteAccess\Policy

Data type Range Default value
REG_DWORD 0 | 1 0

Description

Directs IAS and Routing and Remote Access to use the RADIUS attribute specified in the value of User Identity Attribute to identify an account for purposes of authentication and accounting. The specified attribute is used instead of the user account name even when a valid user account name appears in the request.

Value Meaning
0 Use User-Name. IAS uses the value of the RADIUS User-Name attribute for authentication and accounting.
1 Use the attribute specified in the value of User Identity Attribute.

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Windows 2000 does not add this entry to the registry. You can add it by editing the registry or by using a program that edits the registry.

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RADIUS attributes are defined in RFC 2138. To find a list of RADIUS attributes, see RFC 2138, or see Remote access RADIUS Attributes.

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If the value of this entry is 1, and User Identity Attribute does not appear in the registry with a valid value, IAS does not authenticate any users.

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