Concept Guide

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Configuring Authentication

You can configure authentication settings in the Security page.

These settings control management access to the I/O Aggregator device.

NOTE: You can only view and configure these settings for M1000e and FN IOA devices in

standalone or VLT mode.

1. From the navigation menu, click Security.

2. In the AAA section, click Edit.

The AAA settings dialog box appears.

3. Make sure that the Authentication tab is selected and click Edit.

The Edit Authentication Profile dialog box appears.

4. In the Authentication Login Profile section, configure the AAA Authentication methods for user

access to EXEC mode. Select from the following authentication methods you want to enable in the

Optional Methods box and use the > button to move them into the Selected Methods box:

• Line — Use the password the password command defines in LINE mode.

• Enable — Use the password the enable password command defines in CONFIGURATION mode.

• TACACS+ — Use configured TACACS+ servers.

• None — No authentication.

• Local — Use the local device authorization server.

• RADIUS — Use configured RADIUS servers.

NOTE: You can click Clear Methods to clear all selections from the Selected Methods box.

5. In the Authentication Enable Profile section, configure the AAA Authentication methods for user

access to EXEC privilege mode (the “Enable” access). Select from the following authentication

methods you want to enable in the

Optional Methods box and use the > button to move them into

the Selected Methods box:

• Line — Use the password the password command defines in LINE mode.

• Enable — Use the password the enable password command defines in CONFIGURATION mode.

• TACACS+ — Use configured TACACS+ servers.

• None — No authentication.

• Local — Use the local device authorization server.

• RADIUS — Use configured RADIUS servers.

NOTE: You can click Clear Methods to clear all selections from the Selected Methods box.

6. Click Apply.

Your selections appear on the Authentication tab.

7. To close the AAA settings dialog box, click Close.

Configuring Authorization

You can configure AAA authorization settings in the Security page.

You can configure parameters that restrict (or permit) user access to the EXEC and CONFIGURATION

level commands.