DES-3526 / DES-3526DC Layer 2 Fast Ethernet Switch CLI Reference Manual
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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-3526:4#enable authen_policy
Command: enable authen_policy
Success.
DES-3526:4#
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-3526:4#disable authen_policy
Command: disable authen_policy
Success.
DES-3526:4#
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.