Black Box LPB2910A, User Manual

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Publication date: Sept, 2015
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2-­‐5.1.3 Authentication Method
This page shows how to configure a user as authenticated when he logs into the switch via one of the
management client interfaces.
Web Interface
To configure an Authentication Method Configuration in the web interface:
1. Specify the Client (console, telent, ssh, web) that you want to monitor.
2. Specify the Authentication Method (none, local, radius, )
3. Check Fallback.
4. Click Apply.
Figure 2-­‐4.1.3: The Authentication Method Configuration
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:
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none: authentication is disabled and login is not possible.
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local: use the local user database on the switch for authentication.
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radius: use a remote RADIUS server for authentication.
•
: use a remote server for authentication.
Methods that involve remote servers time out if the remote servers are offline. In this case, the
next method is tried. Each method is tried from left to right and continues until a method either
approves or rejects a user. If a remote server is used for primary authentication, we recommend
that you configure the secondary authentication as “local.” This will enable the management client
to login via the local user database if none of the configured authentication servers are alive.
 Buttons:
Apply – Click to save changes.
Reset-­‐ Click to undo any changes made locally and revert to previously saved values.