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CHAPTER 29
Configuration: AAA
29.1 Overview
This section provides information for AAA in Configuration.
Use the AAA screens to configure authentication, authorization and accounting settings on the
Switch.
29.2 Auth Method
Authentication is the process of determining who a user is and validating access to the Switch. The
Switch can authenticate users who try to log in based on user accounts configured on the Switch
itself. The Switch can also use an external authentication server to authenticate a large number of
users.
29.2.1 The Auth Method Screen
Use this screen to view the Auth Method settings. Click Configuration > AAA > Auth Method to
open this screen.
Figure 164 Configuration > AAA > Auth Method
The following table describes the labels in this screen.
Table 146 Configuration > AAA > Auth Method
LABEL DESCRIPTION
Auth Method
Add Click Add to create a new Auth Method entry.
Name Displays the authentication method name. The name can be between 1 and 31 ASCII
Alphanumeric Characters.
Method List Displays the list of authentication methods as being Local or Radius or TACACS+.
Modify Click the Modify button to change the configuration settings for a VLAN entry.
