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To configure the default method list with authentication methods XTACACS, and local, in that order:
DES-1228/ME:4#config authen_login default method xtacacs local
Command: config authen_login default method xtacacs local
Success.
DES-1228/ME:4#
delete authen_login method_list_name
Purpose
Used to delete a previously configured user defined method list of authentication methods
for users logging on to the Switch.
Syntax
delete authen_login method_list_name <string 15>
Description
This command is used to delete a list for authentication methods for user login.
Parameters
<string 15>
−
Enter an alphanumeric string of up to 15 characters to define the given
method list
to delete.
Restrictions
Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To delete the method list name “Trinity”:
DES-1228/ME:4#delete authen_login method_list_name Trinity
Command: delete authen_login method_list_name Trinity
Success.
DES-1228/ME:4#
show authen_login
Purpose
Used to display a previously configured user defined method list of authentication methods
for users logging on to the Switch.
Syntax
show authen_login [default | method_list_name <string 15> | all]
Description
This command is used to show a list of authentication methods for user login.
Parameters
default
– Entering this parameter will display the default method list for users logging on to
the Switch.
method_list_name <string 15>
−
Enter an alphanumeric string of up to 15 characters to
define the given
method list
to view.
all
– Entering this parameter will display all the authentication login methods currently
configured on the Switch.
The window will display the following parameters:
Method List Name – The name of a previously configured method list name.
Priority – Defines which order the method list protocols will be queried for
authentication when a user attempts to log on to the Switch. Priority ranges from
1(highest) to 4 (lowest).
Method Name – Defines which security protocols are implemented, per method
list name.
Comment – Defines the type of Method.
User-defined Group
refers to server
group defined by the user.
Built-in Group
refers to the TACACS, XTACACS,
and RADIUS security protocols which are permanently set in the
Switch.
Keyword
refers to authentication using a technique INSTEAD of TACACS
/ XTACACS / / RADIUS which are local (authentication through the
