RADIUS Authentication and Accounting
Configuring the Switch for RADIUS Authentication
out on a server that is unavailable. If you want to use this feature, select a
•Number of Login Attempts: This is an aaa authentication command. It controls how many times in one session a RADIUS client (as well as clients using other forms of access) can try to log in with the correct username and password. (Default: Three times per session.)
(For RADIUS accounting features, refer to “Configuring RADIUS Accounting” on page
1.Configure Authentication for the Access Methods You Want RADIUS To Protect
This section describes how to configure the switch for RADIUS authentication through the following access methods:
■Console: Either direct
■Telnet: Inbound Telnet must be enabled (the default).
■SSH: To employ RADIUS for SSH access, you must first configure the switch for SSH operation. Refer to “Configuring Secure Shell (SSH)” on page
■Web: Web browser interface.
You can also use RADIUS for
You can configure RADIUS as the primary password authentication method for the above access methods. You will also need to select either local or none as a secondary, or backup, method. Note that for console access, if you configure radius (or tacacs) for primary authentication, you must configure local for the secondary method. This prevents the possibility of being completely locked out of the switch in the event that all primary access methods fail.