DES-1228/ME Metro Ethernet Managed Switch CLI Reference Guide
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config authen parameter attempt
Purpose
Used to configure the maximum number of times the Switch will accept
authentication attempts.
Syntax
config authen parameter attempt <int 1-255>
Description
This command is used to configure the maximum number of times the
Switch will accept authentication attempts. Users failing to be
authenticated after the set amount of attempts will be denied access to
the Switch and will be locked out of further authentication attempts.
Command line interface users will have to wait 60 seconds before
another authentication attempt. Telnet users will be disconnected from
the Switch.
Parameters
parameter attempt <int 1-255>
−
Set the maximum number of attempts
the user may try to become authenticated by the Switch, before being
locked out.
Restrictions
Only Administrator level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To set the maximum number of authentication attempts at 5:
DES-1228/ME:5#config authen parameter attempt 5
Command: config authen parameter attempt 5
Success.
DES-1228/ME:5#
show authen parameter
Purpose
Used to display the authentication parameters currently configured on
the Switch.
Syntax
show authen parameter
Description
This command will display the authentication parameters currently
configured on the Switch, including the response timeout and user
authentication attempts.
This command will display the following fields:
Response timeout – The configured time allotted for the Switch to wait
for a response of authentication from the user attempting to log in from
the command line interface or telnet interface.
User attempts
−
The maximum number of attempts the user may try to
become authenticated by the Switch, before being locked out.
Parameters
None.
Restrictions
None.
Example usage:
To view the authentication parameters currently set on the Switch:
DES-1228/ME:5#show authen parameter
Command: show authen parameter
Response Timeout : 60 seconds
User Attempts : 5
DES-1228/ME:5#