Table 10-6: Expert > Authentication Methods - Black Box Advanced Console Server User Manual

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defined in case the first authentication level fails. See the following table on
authentication methods and fallback mechanisms.
Table 10-6: Expert > Authentication Methods
Authentication Type
None
Kerberos
Kerberos/Local
KerberosDownLocal
LDAP
LDAP/Local
LDAPDownLocal
Local
Local/Radius
Local/TACACS+
Local/NIS
NIS
NIS/Local
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Definition
No authentication.
Authentication is performed using a Kerberos
server.
Kerberos authentication is tried first, switching
to Local if unsuccessful.
Local authentication is performed only when
the Kerberos server is down.
Authentication is performed against an LDAP
database using an LDAP server.
LDAP authentication is tried first, switching to
Local if unsuccessful.
Local authentication is performed only when
the LDAP server is down.
Authentication is performed locally. For
example, using the /etc/passwd file.
Authentication is performed locally first,
switching to Radius if unsuccessful.
Authentication is performed locally first,
switching to TACACS+ if unsuccessful.
Authentication is performed locally first,
switching to NIS if unsuccessful.
NIS authentication is performed.
NIS authentication is tried first, switching to
Local if unsuccessful.