Quick Steps for Setting Up ASA

Managing Switch Security

 

 

 

 

The order of the server names is important here as well. In this example, the switch will use ldap2 for logging switch access sessions. If ldap2 becomes unavailable, the switch will use the local Switch Logging facility. For more information about Switch Logging, see the OmniSwitch 6600 Family Network Configuration Guide.

Note. To verify the switch access setup, enter the show aaa authentication command. The display is similar to the one shown here:

Service type = Default

 

1rst authentication server

= rad1

2nd authentication server

= local

Service type = Console

 

Authentication = Use Default ,

1rst authentication server

= rad1

2nd authentication server

= local

Service type = Telnet

 

Authentication = Use Default,

1rst authentication server

= rad1

2nd authentication server

= local

Service type = Ftp

 

Authentication = Use Default,

1rst authentication server

=

rad1

2nd authentication server

=

local

Service

type

=

Http

 

 

Authentication = denied

 

 

Service

type

=

Snmp

 

 

Authentication = Use Default,

1rst authentication server

=

rad1

2nd authentication server

=

local

Service type = Ssh

 

 

Authentication = Use Default,

1rst authentication server

=

rad1

2nd authentication server

=

local

For more information about this command, see the OmniSwitch CLI Reference Guide.

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