Configuring Device Security
Defining Authentication
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STEP 3
Cisco Small Business SFE/SGE Managed Switches Administration Guide
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Secure HTTP — Configures the device Secure HTTP settings.
Optional Methods
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Local
— Authenticates the user at the device level. The device checks
the user name and password for authentication. No authentication
method can be added under Local.
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RADIUS
— Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
servers provide additional security for networks.
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TACACS+
— Terminal Access Controller Access Control System
(TACACS+) provides centralized security user access validation.
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None
— Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate
the device. No authentication method can be added under None.
Selected Methods
offered in the Optional methods area.
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HTTP — Configures the device HTTP settings.
Optional Methods
-
Local
— Authenticates the user at the device level. The device checks
the user name and password for authentication. No authentication
method can be added under Local.
-
RADIUS
— Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
servers provide additional security for networks.
-
TACACS+
— Terminal Access Controller Access Control System
(TACACS+) provides centralized security user access validation.
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None
— Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate
the device. No authentication method can be added under None.
Selected Methods
offered in the Optional methods area.
Define the relevant fields.
Click Apply. The authentication profile is defined, the device is updated.
— Lists available authentication methods.
— Selects authentication methods from the methods
— Lists available authentication methods.
— Selects authentication methods from the methods
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