Specifications

Management Guide CLI
TigerAccess™ EE
SMC7824M/VSW 47
4.2 System Authentication
For the enhanced system security, the switch provides two authentication methods to ac-
cess the switch such as Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) and Ter-
minal Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+).
4.2.1 Authentication Method
To set the system authentication method, use the following command.
Command Mode Description
login {local | remote} {radius |
tacacs | host | all} {enable | dis-
able}
Sets a system authentication method.
local: console access
remote: telnet/SSH access
radius: RADIUS authentication
tacacs: TACACS+ authentication
host: nominal system authentication (default)
all: all types of the authentication
no login {local | remote} {radius |
tacacs | host | all}
no login
Global
Deletes a configured system authentication method.
4.2.2 Authentication Interface
If more than 2 interfaces exist in the switch, you can set one interface to access RADIUS
or TACACS server. To set an authentication interface, use the following command.
Command Mode Description
login {radius | tacacs} interface
INTERFACE [A.B.C.D]
Sets an authentication interface.
radius: RADIUS authentication
tacacs: TACACS+ authentication
INTERFACE: interface name
A.B.C.D: source IP address (optional)
no login {radius | tacacs}
interface
Global
Deletes a specified authentication interface.
4.2.3 Primary Authentication Method
You can set the order of the authentication method by giving the priority to each authenti-
cation method. To set the primary authentication method, use the following command
Command Mode Description
login {local | remote} {radius |
tacacs | host} primary
Global
Sets a system authentication method.
local: console access
remote: telnet/SSH access
radius: RADIUS authentication
tacacs: TACACS+ authentication
host: nominal system authentication (default)