Installation manual

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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.
User Account Commands
The basic commands required for management access are listed in this section. This
switch also includes other options for password checking via the console or a Telnet
connection (page 4-42), user authentication via a remote authentication server
(page 4-98), and host access authentication for specific ports (page 4-135).
Table 4-27 Authentication Commands
Command Group Function Page
User Accounts Configures the basic user names and passwords for management
access
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Authentication Sequence Defines logon authentication method and precedence 4-101
RADIUS Client Configures settings for authentication via a RADIUS server 4-103
TACACS+ Client Configures settings for authentication via a TACACS+ server 4-107
AAA Configures authentication, authorization, and accounting for
network access
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Web Server Enables management access via a web browser 4-121
Telnet Server Enables management access via Telnet 4-124
Secure Shell Provides secure replacement for Telnet 4-125
Port Authentication Configures host authentication on specific ports using 802.1X 4-135
Management IP Filter Configures IP addresses that are allowed management access 4-144
Table 4-28 User Access Commands
Command Function Mode Page
username Establishes a user name-based authentication system at login GC 4-99
enable password Sets a password to control access to the Privileged Exec level GC 4-100