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config
config.security.authentication.interface.api.outgoing
Syntax outgoing enabledState
Purpose This command determines if outgoing CHAP authentication is used
on all API sessions. If this is enabled, the switch will issue a CHAP
challenge to authenticate all new API connections.
Parameters This command has one parameter:
Command Example
Root> config security authentication interface api
outgoing enable
config.security.authentication.interface.api.sequence
Syntax sequence method1 [method2]
Purpose This command sets the sequence that the API interface will use to
authenticate. When the preferred method cannot be contacted, the
backup method will be used to authenticate the API session.
Parameters This command has one required parameter, and one optional
parameter:
NOTE: A preferred method of local and a backup method of RADIUS is not
an accepted combination because the local method can always be contacted.
Command Example Root> config security authentication interface api
sequence RADIUS local
enabledState This parameter enables and disables outgoing
CHAP authentication for API sessions. Valid
values for this parameter are enable or disable.
Boolean 1 and 0 values may also be substituted.
method1 This sets the preferred method of authentication.
Accepted values are local or RADIUS.
method2 This optional parameter sets the backup method of
authentication. This backup method is used when
the preferred method cannot be contacted.
Accepted value is local.