Authentication Commands

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RADIUS Client
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication
protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access to
RADIUS-aware devices on the network. An authentication server contains a
database of multiple user name/password pairs with associated privilege levels for
each user or group that require management access to a switch.

radius-server host

This command specifies the RADIUS server. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
radius-server host host_ip_address
no radius-server host
host_ip_address - IP address of server.
Default Setting
10.1.0.1
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example

radius-server port

This command sets the RADIUS server network port. Use the no form to restore the
default.
Syntax
radius-server port port_number
no radius-server port
port_number - RADIUS server UDP port used for authentication
messages. (Range: 1-65535)
Table 4-29 RADIUS Client Commands
Command Function Mode Page
radius-server host Specifies the RADIUS server GC 4-71
radius-server port Sets the RADIUS server network port GC 4-71
radius-server key Sets the RADIUS encryption key GC 4-72
radius-server retransmit Sets the number of retries GC 4-72
radius-server timeout Sets the interval between sending authentication requests GC 4-73
show radius-server Shows the current RADIUS settings PE 4-73
Console(config)#radius-server host 192.168.1.25
Console(config)#