Dell PowerConnect 6024 User Manual page 166

Optional Methods — User authentication methods. Possible options are:
None — No user authentication occurs.
Local — User authentication occurs at the device level; the device checks the user name and
password for authentication.
RADIUS — User authentication occurs at the RADIUS server. For more information about
RADIUS servers, see "Configuring RADIUS Settings."
TACACS+ — User authentication occurs at the TACACS+ server. For more information
about TACACS+ servers, see "Configuring TACACS+ Settings."
Line — The line password is used for user authentication.
Enable — The enable password is used for authentication.
NOTE:
authentication, the next selected method is used. For example, if both the Local and RADIUS options are
selected, the user is authenticated first locally and then via an external server.
Selected Methods — The selected authentication method.
Adding an Authentication Profile
1
Open the Authentication Profiles page.
2
Click Add to display the Add Authentication Profile page.
3
Enter the profile name of 1-12 characters in the Profile Name field.
NOTE:
4
Click Apply Changes.
Sessions are assigned an authentication profile.
Selecting an Authentication Method
1
Open the Authentication Profiles page.
2
Select an element from the list in the Authentication Profile Name field.
3
Select an Optional Methods value by using the arrows.
4
Click Apply Changes.
The user authentication profile is updated to the device.
Removing an Authentication Profiles Entry
1
Open the Authentication Profiles page.
2
Click Show All.
The Authentication Profiles Table opens.
3
Check the Remove check box next to the profile to be removed.
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Configuring System Information
User authentication occurs in the order the methods are selected. If an error occurs during the
The profile name should not include spaces.