Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series, Configuration Manual

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Purpose Command or Action
Sets AAA authentication at login to use the local username
database for authentication. aaa authentication login default local
Example:
Device(config)# aaa authentication login
default local
Step 4
Sets the parameters that restrict user access to a network, runs
the authorization to determine if the user ID is allowed to run aaa authorization exec defaultlocal
Example:
Device(config)# aaa authorization exec
default local
Step 5
an EXEC shell, and specifies that the system must use the local
database for authorization.
Establishes a username-based authentication system, and
specifies the username, privilege level, and an unencrypted
password. usernamename privilege privilege-level password
password
Example:
Device(config)# username samplename
privilege 15 password password1
Step 6
The minimum value for the privilege-level argument
is 15. A privilege level of less than 15 results in the
connection closing.
Note
Sets the time interval (in seconds) that the device waits for the
SSH client to respond. ip ssh time-outseconds
Example:
Device(config)# ip ssh time-out 120
Step 7
Sets the number of authentication attempts after which the
interface is reset. ip ssh authentication-retries integer
Example:
Device(config)# ip ssh
authentication-retries 3
Step 8
Enables the device to securely copy files from a remote
workstation.
ip scpserverenable
Example:
Device(config)# ip scp server enable
Step 9
Exits global configuration mode and returns to privileged EXEC
mode.
exit
Example:
Device(config)# exit
Step 10
(Optional) Provides diagnostic information about SCP
authentication problems. debug ip scp
Example:
Device# debug ip scp
Step 11
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How to Configure Secure Shell Version 2 Support