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Chapter 8 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication
Controlling Switch Access with
Configuring Authorization for Privileged EXEC Access and Network Services
AAA authorization limits the services available to a user. When AAA authorization is enabled, the
switch uses information retrieved from the user’s profile, which is located either in the local user
database or on the security server, to configure the user’s session. The user is granted access to a
requested service only if the information in the user profile allows it.
You can use the aaa authorization global configuration command with the keyword to set
parameters that restrict a user’s network access to privileged EXEC mode.
The aaa authorization exec local command sets these authorization parameters:
•
Use for privileged EXEC access authorization if authentication was performed by using
.
•
Use the local database if authentication was not performed by using .
Note
Authorization is bypassed for authenticated users who log in through the CLI even if authorization has
been configured.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to specify authorization for
privileged EXEC access and network services:
To disable authorization, use the no aaa authorization {network | exec} method1 global configuration
command.
Starting Accounting
The AAA accounting feature tracks the services that users are accessing and the amount of network
resources that they are consuming. When AAA accounting is enabled, the switch reports user activity to
the security server in the form of accounting records. Each accounting record contains
accounting attribute-value (AV) pairs and is stored on the security server. This data can then be analyzed
for network management, client billing, or auditing.
Command
Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal
Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
aaa authorization network
Configure the switch for user authorization for all
network-related service requests.
Step 3
aaa authorization exec
Configure the switch for user authorization if the user has
privileged EXEC access.
The exec keyword might return user profile information (such as
autocommand information).
Step 4
end
Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
show running-config
Verify your entries.
Step 6
copy running-config startup-config
(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.
