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Cisco Systems IntelligentGigabit Ethernet Switch Modules for the IBMBladeCenter, Software Configuration Guide
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Identifying the TACACS+ Server Host and Setting the Authentication Key 5-12
Configuring TACACS+ Login Authentication 5-13
Configuring TACACS+ Authorization for Privileged EXEC Access and Network Services 5-15
Starting TACACS+ Accounting 5-16
Displaying the TACACS+ Configuration 5-16
Controlling Switch Access with RADIUS 5-16
Understanding RADIUS 5-17
RADIUS Operation 5-18
Configuring RADIUS 5-19
Default RADIUS Configuration 5-19
Identifying the RADIUS Server Host 5-19
Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication 5-22
Defining AAA Server Groups 5-24
Configuring RADIUS Authorization for User Privileged Access and Network Services 5-26
Starting RADIUS Accounting 5-27
Configuring Settings for All RADIUS Servers 5-28
Configuring the Switch to Use Vendor-Specific RADIUS Attributes 5-28
Configuring the Switch for Vendor-Proprietary RADIUS Server Communication 5-2 9
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration 5-30
Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and Authorization 5-31
Configuring the Switch for Secure Shell 5-32
Understanding SSH 5-32
SSH Servers, Integrated Clients, and Su pported Versions 5-32
Limitations 5-33
Configuring SSH 5-33
Configuration Guidelines 5-33
Cryptographic Software Image Guideline s 5-34
Setting Up the Switch to Run SSH 5-34
Configuring the SSH Server 5-35
Displaying the SSH Configuration and Status 5-36
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6Configuring IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication 6-1
Understanding IEEE 802.1x Port-Based Authentication 6-1
Device Roles 6-2
Authentication Initiation and Message Exchange 6-3
Ports in Authorized and Unauthorized States 6-4
IEEE 802.1x Accounting 6-5
IEEE 802.1x Accounting Attribute-Value Pairs 6-5
IEEE 802.1x Host Mode 6-6