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8.12 AUTH Method
Use the
AUTH Method
sub-menu to configure how client is authenticated when logging into one of the management interfaces.
To configure an Authentication Method:
1. Click
Security
>
AUTH
2. Configure the parameters.
3. Click Save.
Parameter description
Client:
The management client for which the configuration below applies.
Authentication Method:
Authentication Method can be set to one of the following values:
none:
authentication is disabled and login is not possible.
local:
use the local user database on the switch stack for authentication.
RADIUS:
use a remote RADIUS server for authentication.
TACACS+:
use a remote TACACS+ server for authentication.
Fallback:
Check this check box to enable fallback to local authentication. If none of the configured authentication servers are available, the local user
database is used for authentication. This is only possible if the Authentication Method is set to a value other than none or local.
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