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Chapter2 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands set authorization commands
set authorization commands
To enable authorization of command events on the switch, use the set authorization commands
command.
set authorization commands enable {config | enable | all} {option} {fallbackoption}
[console | telnet | both]
set authorization commands disable [console | telnet | both]
Syntax Description
Defaults The default is authorization is disabled.
Command Types Switch command.
Command Modes Privileged.
Usage Guidelines When you define the option and fallbackoption values, the following occurs:
•tacacs+ specifies the TACACS+ authorization method.
•deny does not let you proceed.
•if-authenticated allows you to proceed with your action if you have been authenticated.
•none allows you to proceed without further authorization in case the TACACS+ server does not
respond.
enable Enables the specified authorization method for commands.
config Permits authorization for configuration commands only.
enable Permits authorization for enable mode commands only.
all Permits authorization for all commands.
option Switch response to an authorization request; valid values are
tacacs+, if-authenticated, and none. See the “Usage Guidelines”
section for valid value definitions.
fallbackoption Switch fallback response to an authorization request if the
TACACS+ server is down or not responding; valid values are
tacacs+, deny, if-authenticated, and none. See the “Usage
Guidelines” section for valid value definitions.
disable Disables authorization of command events.
console (Optional) Specifies the authorization method for console sessions.
telnet (Optional) Specifies the authorization method for Telnet sessions.
both (Optional) Specifies the authorization method for both console and
Telnet sessions.