Specifications

DGS-3212SR Stackable Gigabit Layer 2 Switch
Policy & Parameters
This command will enable an administrator-defined authentication policy for users trying to access the Switch. When
enabled, the device will check the Login Method List and choose a technique for user authentication upon login.
To access the following window, click Security > Access Authentication Control > Policy & Parameters:
Figure 5- 8. Policy & Parameters Settings window
The following parameters can be set:
Parameters Description
Authentication Policy
Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable the Authentication Policy on the
Switch.
Response timeout (1-255)
This field will set the time the Switch will wait for a response of authentication
from the user. The user may set a time between 1 and 255 seconds. The
default setting is 30 seconds.
User attempts (1-255)
This command will configure the maximum number of times the Switch will
accept authentication attempts. Users failing to be authenticated after the set
amount of attempts will be denied access to the Switch and will be locked out
of further authentication attempts. Command line interface users will have to
wait 60 seconds before another authentication attempt. Telnet and web users
will be disconnected from the Switch. The user may set the number of
attempts from 1 to 255. The default setting is 3.
Click Apply to implement changes made.
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