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CLI Commands
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config
config.security.authentication.interface api.outgoing
Syntax
outgoing enabledState
Purpose This command determines if outgoing CHAP authentication is used
on all API sessions. If this is enabled, the switch will issue a CHAP
challenge to authenticate all new API connections.
Parameters This command has one parameter:
Command Example
Root> config security authentication interface api
outgoing enable
config.security.authentication.interface.api.sequence
Syntax
sequence method1 [method2]
Purpose This command sets the sequence that the API interface will use to
authenticate. When the preferred method cannot be contacted, the
backup method will be used to authenticate the API session.
Parameters This command has one required parameter, and one optional
parameter:
enabledState This parameter enables and disables
outgoing CHAP authentication for API
sessions. Valid values for this parameter
are
enable or disable . Boolean 1 and 0
values may also be substituted.
method1 This sets the preferred method of
authentication. Accepted values are
local
or RADIUS .
method2 This optional parameter sets the backup
method of authentication. This backup
method is used when the preferred
method cannot be contacted. Accepted
value is
local .