Dell PowerConnect B-FCXs Configuration Manual page 1235

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Method parameter
line
enable
local
tacacs
tacacs+
radius
none
NOTE
For examples of how to define authentication-method lists for types of authentication other than
RADIUS, refer to
Entering privileged EXEC mode after a Telnet or SSH login
By default, a user enters User EXEC mode after a successful login through Telnet or SSH.
Optionally, you can configure the device so that a user enters Privileged EXEC mode after a Telnet
or SSH login. To do this, use the following command.
PowerConnect(config)#aaa authentication login privilege-mode
Syntax: aaa authentication login privilege-mode
The user privilege level is based on the privilege level granted during login.
Configuring enable authentication to prompt for password only
If Enable authentication is configured on the device, when a user attempts to gain Super User
access to the Privileged EXEC and CONFIG levels of the CLI, by default he or she is prompted for a
username and password. You can configure the Dell PowerConnect device to prompt only for a
password. The device uses the username entered at login, if one is available. If no username was
entered at login, the device prompts for both username and password.
To configure the Dell PowerConnect device to prompt only for a password when a user attempts to
gain Super User access to the Privileged EXEC and CONFIG levels of the CLI.
PowerConnect(config)#aaa authentication enable implicit-user
Syntax: [no] aaa authentication enable implicit-user
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Authentication method values
Description
Authenticate using the password you configured for Telnet access. The Telnet password is
configured using the enable telnet password... command. Refer to
password" on page 1149.
Authenticate using the password you configured for the Super User privilege level. This
password is configured using the enable super-user-password... command. Refer to
"Setting passwords for management privilege levels"
Authenticate using a local user name and password you configured on the device. Local
user names and passwords are configured using the username... command. Refer to
"Configuring a local user account"
Authenticate using the database on a TACACS server. You also must identify the server to
the device using the tacacs-server command.
Authenticate using the database on a TACACS+ server. You also must identify the server to
the device using the tacacs-server command.
Authenticate using the database on a RADIUS server. You also must identify the server to
the device using the radius-server command.
Do not use any authentication method. The device automatically permits access.
"Configuring authentication-method lists"
Configuring RADIUS security
on page 1150.
on page 1158.
on page 1198.
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