Accton Technology 24/48-Port manual User Authentication Commands, User Account Commands, Username

Chapter 41: User Authentication Commands

You can configure this switch to authenticate users logging into the system for management access using local or remote authentication methods.

Table 41-1 Authentication Commands

Command Group	Function	Page
User Accounts	Configures the basic user names and passwords for management	41-1
	access
Authentication Sequence	Defines logon authentication method and precedence	41-3
RADIUS Client	Configures settings for authentication via a RADIUS server	41-5
TACACS+ Client	Configures settings for authentication via a TACACS+ server	41-9
Web Server Settings	Enables management access via a web browser	41-11
Telnet Server Settings	Enables management access via Telnet	41-14
Secure Shell Settings	Provides secure replacement for Telnet	41-15
IP Filter	Configures IP addresses that are allowed management access	41-24

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 36-1), user authentication via a remote authentication server (page 41-3), and host access authentication for specific ports (page 43-1).

Table 41-2 User Access Commands

Command	Function	Mode	Page
username	Establishes a user name-based authentication system at login	GC	41-1
enable password	Sets a password to control access to the Privileged Exec level	GC	41-2

username

This command adds named users, requires authentication at login, specifies or changes a user's password (or specify that no password is required), or specifies or changes a user's access level. Use the no form to remove a user name.

Syntax

username name {access-level level nopassword password {0 7} password}

no username name

•name - The name of the user.

(Maximum length: 8 characters, case sensitive. Maximum users: 16)

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