RADIUS Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication

Figure 5-4. Sample Configuration for RADIUS Server Before Changing the Key and Adding Another Server

To make the changes listed prior to figure 5-4, you would do the following:

Changes the key for the existing server to “source0127” (step 1, above).

Adds the new RADIUS server with its required “source0119” key.

Lists the switch’s new RADIUS server configuration. Compare this with

Figure 5-5. Sample Configuration for RADIUS Server After Changing the Key and Adding Another Server

To change the order in which the switch accesses RADIUS servers, refer to “Changing RADIUS-Server Access Order” on page 5-50.

4. Configure the Switch’s Global RADIUS Parameters

You can configure the switch for the following global RADIUS parameters:

Number of login attempts: In a given session, specifies how many tries at entering the correct username and password pair are allowed before access is denied and the session terminated. (This is a general aaa authentication parameter and is not specific to RADIUS.)

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