Web Management Guide-R04

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Chapter 12
| Security Measures
AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting
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Configuring AAA
Authorization
Use the Security > AAA > Authorization page to enable authorization of requested
services, and also to display the configured authorization methods, and the
methods applied to specific interfaces.
Command Usage
This feature performs authorization to determine if a user is allowed to run an
Exec shell.
AAA authentication through a RADIUS or TACACS+ server must be enabled
before authorization is enabled.
Parameters
These parameters are displayed:
Configure Method
Authorization Type – Specifies the service as Exec, indicating administrative
authorization for local console, Telnet, or SSH connections.
Method Name – Specifies an authorization method for service requests. The
default” method is used for a requested service if no other methods have been
defined. (Range: 1-64 characters)
Server Group Name - Specifies the authorization server group.
(Range: 1-64 characters)
The group name “tacacs+” specifies all configured TACACS+ hosts (see
“Configuring Local/Remote Logon Authentication” on page 295). Any other
group name refers to a server group configured on the TACACS+ Group
Settings page. Authorization is only supported for TACACS+ servers.
Configure Service
Authorization Type – Specifies the service as Exec, indicating administrative
authorization for local console, Telnet, or SSH connections.
Console Method Name – Specifies a user defined method name to apply to
console connections.
VTY Method Name – Specifies a user defined method name to apply to Telnet
and SSH connections.
Show Information
Authorization Type - Displays the authorization service.
Method Name - Displays the user-defined or default accounting method.
Server Group Name - Displays the authorization server group.