Allied Telesis AT-S63 - Manual (Page 835)

AT-S63 Management Software Menus Interface User’s Guide
Section VIII: Management Security 835
Note
Option 1 - Server-based Authentication in the menu applies only to
the manager accounts feature described in this chapter. This menu
selection has no affect on the 802.1x port-based access control
feature described in Chapter 31, “802.1x Port-based Network
Access Control” on page 717. When Option 1 is set to disabled, the
default setting, the switch uses the default manager and operator
accounts. When set to enabled, the switch seeks its manager
accounts on a TACACS+ or RADIUS authentication server.
Note
Selection 5, Passwords Configuration, is described in “Changing the
Manager and Operator Passwords” on page 63.
3. To select the active authentication protocol, type 2 to select
Authentication Method.
The following prompt is displayed:
Enter T-TACACS+, R-RADIUS ->
4. Type T to select TACACS+ or R for RADIUS. The default is TACACS+.
Only one protocol can be active on the switch at a time.
5. From the Authentication Configuration menu, type 1 to select Server-
based Authentication.
The following prompt is displayed:
Server Based User Authentication (E-Enabled,
D-Disabled) ->
6. Type E to enable server-based authentication on the switch.
After enabling the feature, you must use the new manager username
and password accounts that you defined on the TACACS+ or RADIUS
authentication server when you initiate future management sessions
on the switch.
7. After making changes, type R until you return to the Main Menu. Then
type S to select Save Configuration Changes.