AAA Commands 197

enable authentication

Use the enable authentication command in Line Configuration mode to
specify the authentication method list when accessing a higher privilege level
from a remote telnet or console. To return to the default specified by the
enable authentication command, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
enable authentication {default|
list-name
}
no enable authentication
default
— Uses the default list created with the
aaa authentication enable
command.
list-name
— Uses the indicated list created with the
aaa authentication
enable
command. (Range: 1-12 characters)
Default Configuration
Uses the default set with the command aaa authentication enable.
Command Mode
Line Configuration mode
User Guidelines
This command has no user guidelines.
Example
The following example specifies the default authentication method when
accessing a higher privilege level console.
console(config)# line console
console(config-line)# enable authentication default