Authentication Commands

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Command Mode
Line Configuration
Example

aaa authorization exec

This command enables the authorization for Exec access. Use the no form to
disable the authorization service.
Syntax
aaa authorization exec {default | method-name} group {tacacs+
|server-group}
no aaa authorization exec {default | method-name}
•default - Specifies the default authorization method for Exec access.
•method-name - Specifies an authorization method for Exec access.
(Range: 1-255 characters)
•group - Specifies the server group to use.
-tacacs+ - Specifies all TACACS+ hosts configured with the
tacacs-server host command described on page 4-87.
-server-group - Specifies the name of a server group configured with the
aaa group server command described on 4-90.
(Range: 1-255 characters)
Default Setting
Authorization is not enabled
No servers are specified
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Command Usage
• This command performs authorization to determine if a user is allowed to run
an Exec shell.
• AAA authentication must be enabled before authorization is enabled.
• If this command is issued without a specified named method, the default
method list is applied to all interfaces or lines (where this authorization type
applies), except those that have a named method explicitly defined.
Example
Console(config)#line console
Console(config-line)#accounting commands 15 default
Console(config-line)#
Console(config)#aaa authorization exec default group tacacs+
Console(config)#