Getting Started

Conventions

Conventions

This guide uses the following conventions for command syntax and displayed information.

Command Syntax Statements

Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list>

[ control < authorized auto unauthorized >]

Vertical bars ( ) separate alternative, mutually exclusive elements.

Square brackets ( [ ] ) indicate optional elements.

Braces ( < > ) enclose required elements.

Braces within square brackets ( [ < > ] ) indicate a required element within an optional choice.

Boldface indicates use of a CLI command, part of a CLI command syntax, or other displayed element in general text. For example:

“Use the copy tftp command to download the key from a TFTP server.”

Italics indicate variables for which you must supply a value when executing the command. For example, in this command syntax, < port- list > indicates that you must provide one or more port numbers:

Syntax: aaa port-access authenticator < port-list>

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