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This section provides information for
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31.2 Auth Me tho d
Authentication is the process of determining who a user is and validating access to the Switch. The
Switch can authenticate users who try to log in based on user accounts configured on the Switch itself.
The Switch can also use an external authentication server to authenticate a large number of users.
31.2.1 T he Auth Me tho d Sc re e n
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The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 156 Configuration > AAA > Auth Method
L ABEL
Auth Method
Name
Method List
Action
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31.2.2 T he Auth Me tho d Add o r Edit Sc re e n
Use this screen to configure the
to open this screen.
Edit
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screens to configure authentication, authorization and accounting settings on the Switch.
Auth Me tho d
Configuration > AAA > Auth Method
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Displays the authentication method name. The name can be between 1 and 31 ASCII
Alphanumeric Characters.
Displays the list of authentication methods as being
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