Nortel Networks 42C4911 manual Securing Access to the Switch

Alteon OS Application Guide

Securing Access to the Switch

Secure switch management is needed for environments that perform significant management functions across the Internet. The following are some of the functions for secured manage- ment:

„Authentication and authorization of remote administrators: see “RADIUS Authentication and Authorization” on page 44

„Encryption of management information exchanged between the remote administrator and the switch: see “Secure Shell and Secure Copy” on page 55

The following sections are addressed in this section:

„“RADIUS Authentication and Authorization” on page 44

„“TACACS+ Authentication” on page 48

„“LDAP Authentication and Authorization” on page 53

„“Secure Shell and Secure Copy” on page 55

„“End User Access Control” on page 61

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