AAA Commands
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aaa authentication enable
The
aaa authentication enable
Global Configuration mode command sets an
authentication method for accessing higher privilege levels. To restore the
default authentication method, use the
no
form of this command.
Syntax
aaa authentication enable
{default |
list-name
}
method
[
method2
...]
no aaa authentication enable
{default | list-name
}
Parameters
•
default
—Uses the listed authentication methods that follow this
argument as the default method list, when accessing higher privilege
levels.
•
list-name
—Specifies a name for the list of authentication methods
activated when a user accesses higher privilege levels. (Length: 1–12
characters)
•
method [method2 ...]
—Specifies a list of methods that the authentication
algorithm tries, in the given sequence. The additional authentication
methods are used only if the previous method returns an error, not if it
fails. Specify
none
as the final method in the command line to ensure that
the authentication succeeds, even if all methods return an error. Select one
or more methods from the following list:
K e y w o r d
D e s c r i p t i o n
enable
Uses the enable password for authentication.
line
Uses the line password for authentication.
none
Uses no authentication.
radius
Uses the list of all RADIUS servers for authentication. Uses
username "$enabx$." where x is the privilege level.
tacacs
Uses the list of all TACACS servers for authentication. Uses
username "$enabx$." where x is the privilege level.
