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Chapter 24 AAA
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24.5 AAA Setup
Use this screen to configure authentication and authorization settings on the Switch. Click on the
AAA Setup link in the AAA screen to view the screen as shown.
Figure 119
Advanced Application > AAA > AAA Setup
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
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Advanced Application > AAA > AAA Setup
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Authentication Use this section to specify the methods used to authenticate users accessing the Switch.
Privilege Enable These fields specify which database the Switch should use (first, second and third) to
authenticate access privilege level for administrator accounts (users for Switch
management).
Configure the access privilege of accounts via commands (See the CLI Reference Guide)
for local authentication. The and RADIUS are external servers. Before you
specify the priority, make sure you have set up the corresponding database correctly first.
You can specify up to three methods for the Switch to authenticate the access privilege
level of administrators. The Switch checks the methods in the order you configure them
(first Method 1, then Method 2 and finally Method 3). You must configure the settings in
the Method 1 field. If you want the Switch to check other sources for access privilege level
specify them in Method 2 and Method 3 fields.
Select local to have the Switch check the access privilege configured for local
authentication.
Select radius or to have the Switch check the access privilege via the external
servers.