---
name: "naslist"
section: "5rad"
platform: "linux"
package: "radiusd-cistron"
version: "1.6.6-2"
release: "Debian 3.1 (Sarge)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/naslist/5rad"
---

# naslist(5rad)

RADIUS naslist file

## NAME

naslist - RADIUS naslist file

## DESCRIPTION

The *naslist* file resides in the radius database directory, by default */etc/raddb*. It contains a list of RADIUS network access servers (NASes). Every line starting with a hash sign ('**#**') is treated as comment and ignored.

Each line of the file contains three white-space delimited fields.

- client

  The NAS hostname. This may be a plain hostname, or a dotted-quad IP address. An entry called "DEFAULT" does exactly what you would expect it to do.

- shortname

  This field declares a short alias for the NAS. It is used in the */var/log/radwtmp* accounting file, and to build the directory name for the accounting *detail* file.

- NAStype

  Type of NAS (terminalserver). This can be *livingston*, *cisco*, *portslave* or *other*. This is passed to the external **checkrad** program when it is called to detect double logins.

The *naslist* file is read by **radiusd** on startup only.

## FILES

*/etc/raddb/naslist*

## SEE ALSO

[**radiusd**(8)](/radiusd/8.md), [**clients**(5rad)](/clients/5rad.md)