Configuring Local And Remote Logon Authentication - Nortel BES50GE-12T PWR User Manual

Variable
Access Level
Password
Confirm Password
Configuring local and remote logon authentication
Use the Authentication Settings page 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 Remote Authentication Dial-In User Server (RADIUS)
protocols.
Procedure steps
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Variable definitions
Variable
Authentication
RADIUS Settings
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Value
Select Privileged to configure read/write user access.
Select Normal to configure read-only user access.
Enter the user password. (Range: 0 to 8 characters plain text,
case-sensitive)
Enter a new password for the specified user.
Action
From the main menu, choose Administration > Security >
Authentication Settings.
To configure local or remote authentication preferences, select the
authentication sequence from the Authentication list (one to two
methods).
For RADIUS authentication, fill in the required parameters.
Click Apply.
Value
Select the authentication or authentication sequence:
• Local—The switch performs user authentication locally.
•
RADIUS—The RADIUS performs user authentication.
• [authentication sequence]—User authentication occurs in the
indicated sequence. (Local/RADIUS or RADIUS/Local)
Select the authentication or authentication sequence:
• Global—Provides globally applicable RADIUS settings.
SMB
Using the Nortel Business Ethernet Switch 50 Series
NN47924-301 01.01 Standard
1.00 October 2006
Configuring user authentication
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