Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

Page: 1118 / 2288

Follow these steps to configure AAA to operate without a server by setting the switch to implement AAA in
local mode:
SUMMARY STEPS
1. enable
2.
configure terminal
3. aaa new-model
4. aaa authentication login default local
5.
aaa authorization exec local
6. aaa authorization network local
7.
username name [ privilege level ] { password encryption-type password }
8. end
9. show running-config
10.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
Purpose Command or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted. enable
Step 1
Example:
Switch>
enable
Enters the global configuration mode. configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Enables AAA. aaa new-model
Example:
Switch(config)#
aaa new-model
Step 3
Sets the login authentication to use the local username database.
The
default keyword applies the local user database authentication
to all ports.
aaa authentication login default local
Example:
Switch(config)# aaa authentication login
Step 4
default local
Consolidated Platform Configuration Guide, Cisco IOS Release 15.2(4)E (Catalyst 2960-X Switches)
1036
How to Configure Local Authentication and Authorization