DES-3500 Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Manual
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config authen parameter attempt
Purpose
Used to configure the maximum number of times the Switch will
accept authentication attempts.
Syntax
config authen parameter attempt <int 1-255>
Description
This command will configure the maximum number of times the
Switch will accept authentication attempts. Users failing to be
authenticated after the set amount of attempts will be denied
access to the Switch and will be locked out of further authentication
attempts. Command line interface users will have to wait 60
seconds before another authentication attempt. Telnet users will be
disconnected from the Switch.
Parameters
parameter attempt <int 1-255>
- Set the maximum number of
attempts the user may try to become authenticated by the Switch,
before being locked out. The default setting is
3.
Restrictions
User Account Command Level – Administrator.
Example usage:
To set the maximum number of authentication attempts at 5:
DES-3500:admin# config authen parameter attempt 5
Command: config authen parameter attempt 5
Success.
DES-3500:admin#
show authen parameter
Purpose
Used to display the authentication parameters currently configured
on the Switch.
Syntax
show authen parameter
Description
This command will display the authentication parameters currently
configured on the Switch, including the response timeout and user
authentication attempts.
This command will display the following fields:
Response timeout – The configured time allotted for the Switch to
wait for a response of authentication from the user attempting to log
in from the command line interface or telnet interface.
User attempts: The maximum number of attempts the user may try
to become authenticated by the Switch, before being locked out.
Parameters None.
Restrictions
User Account Command Level – Administrator.
Example usage:
To view the authentication parameters currently set on the Switch:
DES-3500:admin#show authen parameter
Command: show authen parameter
Response timeout : 60 seconds
User attempts : 5
DES-3500:admin#
