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create account pppuser
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create account pppuser
create account pppuser <username> {encrypted} {<password>}
Description
Creates a local database entry that can be used to authenticate a PPP peer.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A.
Usage Guidelines
When the remote end initiates the link, the local end must verify the authentication information. The
local end maintains a database of authorized user accounts and passwords. Use this command to add a
user to the database. You should not enter the
encrypted
parameter option (it is used by the switch
when generating an ASCII configuration).
Example
The following command example adds an entry to the authentication database. A username
stretch
with password
baserunner
is added to the database:
create account pppuser stretch baserunner
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare v6.1.5w2.01WAN technology release.
This command was subsequently incorporated into ExtremeWare 7.0.0.
Platform Availability
This command is available on the Alpine 3800 series platform, when a WAN module is installed. A
similar command is available on the BlackDiamond switch.
username Specifies the user name used for authentication.
encrypted This parameter should not be used (see below).
password Specifies the password used for authentication.