Security > Management > Auth Method - Transition Networks SM TAT4X Series Web User Manual

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Security > Management > Auth Method
This page lets you configure Authentication Method, Command Authorization Method, and Accounting Method
parameters.
Authentication Method Configuration
The authentication section allows you to configure how a user is authenticated when he logs into the switch via
one of the management client interfaces. The table has one row for each client type and a number of columns,
which are described below.
Client: The management client for which the configuration below applies.
Methods: Method can be set to one of the following values:
no: Authentication is disabled and login is not possible.
redirect: When HTTPS is enabled, enable HTTPS automatic redirect on the switch.
local: Use the local user database on the switch for authentication.
radius: Use remote RADIUS server(s) for authentication.
tacacs: Use remote TACACS+ server(s) for authentication.
Methods that involves remote servers are timed out if the remote servers are offline. In this case the next
method is tried. Each method is tried from left to right and continues until a method either approves or rejects a
user. If a remote server is used for primary authentication it is recommended to configure secondary
authentication as 'local'. This will enable the management client to login via the local user database if none of the
configured authentication servers are alive.
Service Port: The network port number this client bound to provide service.
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