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Chapter2 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands set authorization enable
set authorization enable
To enable authorization of privileged mode sessions on the switch, use the set authorization enable
command.
set authorization enable enable {option} {fallbackoption} [console | telnet | both]
set authorization enable 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 authentication.
•none allows you to proceed without further authorization in case the TACACS+ server does not
respond.
enable Enables the specified authorization method.
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 the authorization method.
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.