Figure 15: Authentication Method For Management Access - LevelOne GSW-4876 User Manual

| Configuring the Switch
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Configuring Security
This guide assumes that RADIUS and TACACS+ servers have already
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been configured to support AAA. The configuration of RADIUS and
TACACS+ server software is beyond the scope of this guide. Refer to the
documentation provided with the RADIUS and TACACS+ server software.
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ARAMETERS
These parameters are displayed:
◆ Client – Specifies how the administrator is authenticated when logging
into the switch via Telnet, SSH, or a web browser.
Authentication Method – Selects the authentication method.
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(Options: None, Local, RADIUS, TACACS+; Default: Local)
Selecting the option "None" disables access through the specified
management interface.
Fallback – Uses the local user database for authentication if none of
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the configured authentication servers are alive. This is only possible if
the Authentication Method is set to something else than "none" or
"local."
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To configure authentication for management access:
Click Advanced Configuration, Security, Switch, Auth Method.
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Configure the authentication method for management client types, and
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specify whether or not to fallback to local authentication if no remote
authentication server is available.
Click Save.
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Figure 15: Authentication Method for Management Access

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