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GS700TS Series Smart Switch Software User Manual
The Password Settings Page contains the following fields:
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Authentication Type – Displays the authentication type used and the order by which
authentication is performed. If the first authentication method is not available, the second
one is used, until the full list is exhausted. For example, if "RADIUS, TACACS+, None"
list is selected, the RADIUS server is used to authenticate a user. If the RADIUS server is
unavailable, or there is no RADIUS server on the network, the TACACS+ server is used to
authenticate a user. If the TACACS+ server is unavailable, or there is no TACACS+ server
on the network, then the user logs in with no authentication. The possible field values are:
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Local – Authentication occurs locally.
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RADIUS – Authentication occurs at the RADIUS server.
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TACACS+ – Authentication occurs at the TACACS+ server.
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None – No authentication type is applied.
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Old Password – Indicates the current password used to access the system.
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New Password – Defines a new password for accessing the system.
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Re-type New Password – Verifies the new password used to access the system.
maximum password length is 20 characters and is case-sensitive.
2. Define the relevant fields.
Authentication on this device uses only a password, not a username. Therefore, to configure
RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication, the user name should be configured as $enab15$ on the
RADIUS/TACACS+ server.
3. Click
. The password is defined and the device is updated.
Defining RADIUS Settings
Remote Authorization Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) servers provide additional security for
networks. RADIUS servers provide a centralized authentication method for web access.
The default parameters are user-defined, and are applied to newly defined RADIUS servers. If new
default parameters are not defined, the system default values are applied to newly defined
RADIUS servers.
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Configuring The Device Using Your Browser
v1.0, November 2006
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