Configuring Local Authentication - Cisco WS-C6506 Software Manual

Chapter 39 Configuring the Switch Access Using AAA
Console> (enable) show authentication
Login Authentication:
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tacacs
radius
kerberos
local
attempt limit
lockout timeout (sec)
Enable Authentication: Console Session
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tacacs
radius
kerberos
local
attempt limit
lockout timeout (sec)
Console> (enable)

Configuring Local Authentication

These sections describe how to configure local authentication on the switch:
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Enabling Local Authentication
Note Local login and enable authentication are enabled for both console and Telnet connections by default.
You do not need to perform this task unless you want to modify the default configuration or you have
disabled local authentication.
To enable local authentication on the switch, perform this task in privileged mode:
Task
Step 1 Enable local login authentication on the switch.
Enter the console or telnet keyword if you want to
enable local authentication only for the console
port or Telnet connection attempts.
Step 2
Enable local enable authentication on the switch.
Enter the console or telnet keyword if you want to
enable local authentication only for the console
port or Telnet connection attempts.
Step 3
Verify the local authentication configuration.
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Console Session
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Enabling Local Authentication, page 39-13
Setting the Login Password, page 39-14
Setting the Enable Password, page 39-15
Disabling Local Authentication, page 39-15
Recovering a Lost Password, page 39-16
Telnet Session
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disabled
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enabled(primary)
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Telnet Session
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enabled(primary)
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Command
set authentication login local enable [all |
console | http | telnet]
set authentication enable local enable [all |
console | http | telnet]
show authentication
Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7
Configuring Authentication on the Switch
Http Session
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Http Session
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