D-Link DGS-3100 user manual Defining Enable Methods, 20. Enable Method Lists Page, Description

DGS-3100 Series Gigabit Stackable Managed Switch User Manual

Defining Enable Methods

Network users must first login to the device on the Enable Method Lists Page. Access as non-administrative users is granted.

The Enable Method Lists Page allows network mangers to assign user privileges using authentication methods on the device. Once a user is assigned a normal user level privileges the network user is authenticated and granted network access and configuration privileges. A maximum of four Enable Method Lists can be defined on the device. The Enable Method List cannot be deleted but can be configured.

User authentication occurs in the order the methods are selected. If the first authentication method is not available, the next selected method is used. For example, if the selected authentication method is RADIUS, Local, and the RADIUS server is not available; the user is authenticated locally. To define authentication methods:

1.Click Security > Access Authentication Control > Enable Method Lists. The Enable Method Lists Page opens:

Figure 5-20. Enable Method Lists Page

The Enable Method Lists Page contains the following fields:

Field

Method List Name

Method 1

Description

Defines the method list name. The field is user-defined besides the http_method_list and https_method_list which cannot be deleted or renamed.

Indicates the first method used to authenticate the network user. The possible field values are: RADIUS — User authentication occurs at the RADIUS server.

TACACS+ — The user authentication occurs at the TACACS+ server. None — No user authentication occurs.

Local — User authentication occurs at the device level. The device checks the user name and password for authentication.

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