Black Box LES1116A, LES1332A, LES1408A Chapter Authentication, Authentication Configuration

Chapter 9 Authentication

Introduction

The console server is a dedicated Linux computer with a myriad of popular and proven Linux software modules for networking, secure access (OpenSSH), and communications (OpenSSL), and sophisticated user authentication (PAM, RADIUS, TACACS+ and LDAP).

This chapter details how the Administrator can use the Management Console to establish remote AAA authentication for all connections to the console server and attached serial and network host devices.

This chapter also covers how to establish a secure link to the Management Console using HTTPS and using OpenSSL and OpenSSH to establish a secure Administration connection to the console server.

9.1Authentication Configuration

Authentication can be performed locally, or remotely using an LDAP, Radius, or TACACS+ authentication server. The default authentication method for the console server is Local.

Any authentication method that is configured will be used for authentication of any user who attempts to log in through Telnet, SSH, or the Web Manager to the console server and any connected serial port or network host devices.

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