Related Topics
Configuring Authorization for Privileged EXEC Access and Network Services, on page 50
Prerequisites for , on page 39
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.
Related Topics
Starting Accounting, on page 52
Default Configuration
and AAA are disabled by default.
To prevent a lapse in security, you cannot configure through a network management application.
When enabled, can authenticate users accessing the switch through the CLI.
Although configuration is performed through the CLI, the server authenticates
HTTP connections that have been configured with a privilege level of 15.
Note
How to Configure
This section describes how to configure your switch to support .
Related Topics
Method List, on page 44
Prerequisites for , on page 39
Identifying the Server Host and Setting the Authentication Key
Follow these steps to identify the server host and set the authentication key:
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Accounting