Specifications

aaa authentication mac-authentication
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aaa authentication mac-authentication
Sets an authentication method group for MAC-based authentication.
If the first specified method fails, the second specified method is used. If authentication fails,
you can change the authentication method by using the
aaa authentication
mac-authentication end-by-reject command.
If
default is set, one entry can be set. If an authentication method list name is specified, a
maximum of four entries can be set.
Syntax
To set or change information:
aaa authentication mac-authentication default <Method> [<Method>]
aaa authentication mac-authentication
<List name> group <Group name>
To delete information:
no aaa authentication mac-authentication {default | <List name>}
Input mode
(config)
Parameters
default <Method> [<Method>]
Sets the default authentication method of a Switch. You cannot specify the same
<Method> more than once.
For <Method>, specify
group radius or local.
group radius
MAC-based authentication is performed by a RADIUS server. The RADIUS
server to use is a MAC-based authentication RADIUS server or a general-use
RADIUS server.
local
Local authentication is performed. The internal MAC-based authentication
database is used.
<List name>
Sets the name of an authentication method list.
1. Default value when this parameter is omitted:
This parameter cannot be omitted.
2. Range of values:
Specify a character string that has no more than 32 characters. For details
about the characters that can be specified, see Specifiable values for
parameters.
We recommend that you use an upper-case letter for the first character.
However, you cannot use the following character strings:
- At mark (
@)
-
default or a character string beginning with default
-
end-by-reject or a character string beginning with end-by-reject