SMC Networks SMC8624/48T manual Configuring Local/Remote Logon Authentication

CONFIGURING THE SWITCH

Web – Click Security, Passwords. To change the password for the current user, enter the old password, the new password, confirm it by entering it again, then click Apply.

Figure 3-17. Configuring the Logon Password

CLI – Assign a user name to access-level 15 (i.e., administrator), then specify the password.

Console(config)#username bob access-level 15 3-35

Console(config)#username bob password 0 smith

Console(config)#

Configuring Local/Remote Logon Authentication

Use the Authentication Settings menu to restrict management access based on specified user names and passwords. You can manually configure access rights on the switch, or you can use a remote access authentication server based on RADIUS or TACACS+ protocols.

Web

Telnet

RADIUS/

TACACS+ server

console

1.Client attempts management access.

2.Switch contacts authentication server.

3.Authentication server challenges client.

4.Client responds with proper password or key.

5.Authentication server approves access.

6.Switch grants management access.

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