Configuring Unix Password File Authentication; Configuring Local Database Authentication - Brocade Communications Systems Brocade BladeSystem 4/24 User Manual

Configuring UNIX password file authentication

UNIX password file (etc/password) authentication enables you to authenticate a user account
against the UNIX user account and the Management application server when running on UNIX
platforms.
To configure UNIX password file authentication, complete the following steps.
1. Select the Authentication tab.
2. For Primary Authentication, select Password File.
3. Click Test.
4. Enter your user ID and password and click Test.
5. Click Apply to save the configuration.

Configuring local database authentication

Local database authentication enables you to authenticate a user account against the local
database and the Management application server.
To configure local database authentication, complete the following steps.
1. Select the Authentication tab.
2. For Primary Authentication, select Local Database.
3. Click Test.
4. Enter your user ID and password and click Test.
5. Click Apply to save the configuration.
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The Test Authentication dialog box displays.
Test verifies your user ID and password for UNIX password file authentication and verifies user
privileges on the Management application server.
The Test Authentication dialog box displays.
Test verifies your user ID and password for the local database and verifies user privileges on
the Management application server.
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