Iscsi Authentication - Cisco MDS 9000 series Command Reference Manual

iscsi authentication

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iscsi authentication
To configure the default authentication method for iSCSI, use the iscsi authentication command. To
revert to the default, use the no form of the command.
Syntax Description
chap-none
chap
none
username username
password
0
7
password
Defaults
chap-none
The default password is a cleartext password.
Command Modes Configuration mode.
Command History Release
1.1(1)
2.0(x)
Usage Guidelines By default, the Cisco MDS 9000 Family switch accepts an iSCSI initiator with either no authentication
or CHAP authentication. If CHAP authentication is always required, use the iscsi authentication chap
command. If no authentication is always required, use the iscsi authentication none command.
Use the chap-none option to override the global configuration which might have been configured to
allow only one option—either CHAP or none—not both.
This command is not supported on the Cisco MDS 9124 switch, the Cisco Fabric Switch for HP c-Class
Note
BladeSystem, and the Cisco Fabric Switch for IBM BladeCenter.
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iscsi authentication {chap | chap-none | none | username username password [0 | 7] password}
no iscsi authentication {chap | chap-none | none | username}
Configure either the CHAP or no authentication.
Configures the Challenge Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP)
authentication method.
Specifies that no authentication is required for the selected interface
Assigns CHAP username to be used when switch is authenticated.
Configures the password for the username.
Specifies that the password is a cleartext CHAP password.
Specifies that the password is an encrypted CHAP password.
Specifies a password for the username.
Modification
This command was introduced.
Added the username option.
Chapter 11 I Commands
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