DES-1228/ME Metro Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Reference Guide
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show authen_enable
Purpose
Used to display the method list of authentication methods for promoting
normal user level privileges to Administrator level privileges on the
Switch.
Syntax
show authen_enable [default | method_list_name <string 15> | all]
Description
This command is used to delete a user-defined method list of
authentication methods for promoting user level privileges to
Administrator level privileges.
Parameters
default – Entering this parameter will display the default method list for
users attempting to gain access to Administrator level privileges on the
Switch.
method_list_name <string 15>
−
Enter an alphanumeric string of up to
15 characters to define the given method list the user wishes to view.
all – Entering this parameter will display all the authentication login
methods currently configured on the Switch.
The window will display the following parameters:
Method List Name – The name of a previously configured method list
name.
Priority – Defines which order the method list protocols will be queried
for authentication when a user attempts to log on to the Switch. Priority
ranges from 1(highest) to 4 (lowest).
Method Name – Defines which security protocols are implemented, per
method list name.
Comment – Defines the type of Method. User-defined Group refers to
server groups defined by the user. Built-in Group refers to the TACACS,
XTACACS, and RADIUS security protocols which are
permanently set in the Switch. Keyword refers to authentication using a
technique INSTEAD of TACACS/XTACACS//RADIUS which
are local (authentication through the local_enable password on the
Switch) and none (no authentication necessary to access any function
on the Switch).
Restrictions
None.
Example usage:
To display all method lists for promoting user level privileges to administrator level privileges.
DES-1228/ME:5#show authen_enable all
Command: show authen_enable all
Method List Name Priority Method Name Comment
---------------- -------- ------------- ------------------
Permit 1 Built-in Group
2 tacacs Built-in Group
3 ctsnow User-defined Group
4 local_enable Keyword
default 1 Built-in Group
2 local_enable Keyword
Total Entries : 2
DES-1228/ME:5#
