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Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference—Release7.6
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Chapter2 Catalyst 6500 Series Switch and ROM Monitor Commands
set authentication enable
Usage Guidelines Use authentication configuration for both console and Telnet connection attempts unless you use the
console or telnet keywords to specify the authentication methods for e ach connection type individually.
Examples This example shows how to use the TACACS+ server to determine if a user has privileged access
permission:
Console> (enable) set authentication enable tacacs enable
tacacs enable authentication set to enable for console, telnet and http session.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to use the local password to determine if the user has p rivileged acc ess
permission:
Console> (enable) set authentication enable local enable
local enable authentication set to enable for console, telnet and http session.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to use the RADIUS server to determine if a user has privileged access
permission for all session types:
Console> (enable) set authentication enable radius enable
radius enable authentication set to enable for console, telnet and http session.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to use the TACACS+ server to determine if a user has privileged access
permission for all session types:
Console> (enable) set authentication enable tacacs enable console
tacacs enable authentication set to enable for console session.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to set the Kerberos server to be used first:
Console> (enable) set authentication enable kerberos enable primary
kerberos enable authentication set to enable for console, telnet and http session as
primary authentication method.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to limit enable mode login attempts:
Console> (enable) set authentication enable attempt 5
Enable mode authentication attempts for console and telnet logins set to 5.
Console> (enable)
This example shows how to set the enable mode lockout time for both console and Telnet connections:
Console> (enable) set authentication enable lockout 50
Enable mode lockout time for console and telnet logins set to 50.
Console> (enable)
Related Commands set authentication login
show authentication