xStack® DES-3528/DES-3552 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Fast Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Guide
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enable authen_policy
Purpose
Used to enable system access authentication policy.
Syntax
enable authen_policy
Description
This command will enable an administrator-defined authentication policy for users trying to
access the Switch. When enabled, the device will check the method list and choose a
technique for user authentication upon login.
Parameters
None.
Restrictions
Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To enable the system access authentication policy:
DES-3528:admin# enable authen_policy
Command: enable authen_policy
Success.
DES-3528:admin#
disable authen_policy
Purpose
Used to disable system access authentication policy.
Syntax
disable authen_policy
Description
This command will disable the administrator-defined authentication policy for users trying to
access the Switch. When disabled, the Switch will access the local user account database
for username and password verification. In addition, the Switch will now accept the local
enable password as the authentication for normal users attempting to access administrator
level privileges.
Parameters
None.
Restrictions
Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To disable the system access authentication policy:
DES-3528:admin# disable authen_policy
Command: disable authen_policy
Success.
DES-3528:admin#
show authen_policy
Purpose
Used to display the system access authentication policy status on the Switch.
Syntax
show authen_policy
Description
This command will show the current status of the access authentication policy on the Switch.
Parameters
None.
Restrictions
None.
Example usage:
To display the system access authentication policy:
DES-3528:admin# show authen_policy
Command: show authen_policy