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15.4 Authentication Commands
You can configure this switch to authenticate users logging into the system for management access using
local or RADIUS authentication methods. You can also enable port-based authentication for network client
access using IEEE 802.1x.
The following table lists the authentication commands and describes the functions and command modes of
each command.
Command Mode Function
Authentication Sequence Defines logon authentication method and precedence
RADIUS Client Configures settings for authentication via a RADIUS server
TACACS+ Client Configures settings for authentication via a TACACS+ server
Port Security Configures secure addresses for a port
Port Authentication Configures host authentication on specific ports using 802.1x
15.4.1 Authentication Sequence
The following table lists the authentication sequence commands.
Command Function Mode
authentication login Defines logon authentication method and precedence GC
authentication enable Defines the authentication method and precedence for command
mode change
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15.4.2 RADIUS Client
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication protocol that uses software
running on a central server to control access to RADIUS-aware devices on the network. An authentication
server contains a database of multiple user name/password pairs with associated privilege levels for each
user or group that require management access to a switch.
Command Function Mode
radius-server host Specifies the RADIUS server GC
radius-server port Sets the RADIUS server network port GC
radius-server key Sets the RADIUS encryption key GC
radius-server retransmit Sets the number of retries GC
radius-server timeout Sets the interval between sending authentication requests GC