Chapter 1 Controlling CSS Access

Controlling Remote User Access to the CSS

secondary - Defines the second authentication method that the CSS uses if the first method fails. The default secondary console authentication method is to disallow all user access.

Note If you are configuring a TACACS+ server as the primary authentication method, define a secondary authentication method, such as local. If you do not configure a secondary method and use the default of disallowed, you have the possibility of being locked out of the CSS.

tertiary - Defines the third authentication method that the CSS uses if the second method fails. The default tertiary console authentication method is to disallow all user access.

disallowed - The CSS disallows access by all users (secondary or tertiary authentication method only). Entering this option does not terminate existing connections.

To remove users currently logged in to the CSS, use the disconnect command.

To define the TACACS+ server as the primary console authentication method, enter:

#(config) console authentication primary tacacs

To define local user database as the secondary console authentication method, enter:

#(config) console authentication secondary local

To disable authentication on the console port allowing users to access the CSS without a username and password, enter:

#(config) no console authentication

 

 

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Cisco Systems OL-5650-02 #config console authentication primary tacacs, #config console authentication secondary local