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Command Line Interface
authentication is attempted on the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server
is not available, the local user name and password is checked.
Example
Console(config)#authentication enable radius
Console(config)#
Related Commands
enable password - sets the password for changing command modes (4-28)
RADIUS Client
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) is a logon authentication
protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access to
RADIUS-aware devices on the network. An authentication server contains a
database of multiple user name/password pairs with associated privilege levels for
each user or group that require management access to a switch.
Command
radius-server host
radius-server port
radius-server key
radius-server retransmit
radius-server timeout
show radius-server
radius-server host
This command specifies the RADIUS server. Use the no form to restore the default.
Syntax
radius-server host host_ip_address
no radius-server host
host_ip_address - IP address of server.
Default Setting
10.1.0.1
Command Mode
Global Configuration
Example
Console(config)#radius-server host 192.168.1.25
Console(config)#
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Table 4-28 RADIUS Client Commands
Function
Specifies the RADIUS server
Sets the RADIUS server network port
Sets the RADIUS encryption key
Sets the number of retries
Sets the interval between sending authentication requests GC
Shows the current RADIUS settings
Mode
Page
GC
4-72
GC
4-73
GC
4-73
GC
4-74
4-74
PE
4-74