Sunfire B1600 manual Authentication login, 9Authentication Commands

RADIUS and TACACS are logon authentication protocols that use software running on a central server to control access to RADIUS-aware or TACACS-aware devices on the network. An authentication server contains a database of multiple user name and password pairs with associated privilege levels for each user that requires management access to a switch.

TABLE 4-9Authentication Commands

Command		Function	Mode	Page
Authentication Method
authentication		Defines logon authentication method and precedence	GC	4-46
login
RADIUS Client
radius-server	host	Specifies the RADIUS server	GC	4-48
radius-server port		Sets the RADIUS server network port	GC	4-48
radius-server	key	Sets the RADIUS encryption key	GC	4-49
radius-server		Sets the number of retries	GC	4-50
retransmit
radius-server		Sets the interval between sending authentication	GC	4-50
timeout		requests
show radius-server		Shows the current RADIUS settings	PE	4-51
TACACS Client

tacacs-server host tacacs-server port tacacs-server key show tacacs-server

Specifies the TACACS server	GC	4-52
Sets the TACACS server network port	GC	4-52
Sets the TACACS encryption key	GC	4-53
Shows the current TACACS settings	PE	4-54

4.3.4.1authentication login

Use this command to define the login authentication method and precedence. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

authentication login {[local] [radius] [tacacs]}

no authentication login

■local – Use local password.

■radius – Use RADIUS server password.

■tacacs – Use TACACS server password.

4-46Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Switch Administration Guide • June 2003