Configuring aaa authorization, Figure 179 dis – Brocade 6910 Ethernet Access Switch Configuration Guide (Supporting R2.2.0.0) User Manual

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AAA Authentication, Authorization and Accounting

FIGURE 179

Displaying Statistics for AAA Accounting Sessions

Configuring AAA Authorization

Use the Security > AAA > Authorization page to enable authorization of requested services, and
also to display the configured authorization methods, and the methods applied to specific
interfaces.

CLI References

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“AAA”

on page 151

Command Usage

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This feature performs authorization to determine if a user is allowed to run an Exec shell.

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AAA authentication through a RADIUS or TACACS+ server must be enabled before authorization
is enabled.

Parameters
These parameters are displayed:

Configure Method

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Authorization Type – Specifies the service as Exec, indicating administrative authorization for
local console, Telnet, or SSH connections.

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Method Name – Specifies an authorization method for service requests. The “default” method
is used for a requested service if no other methods have been defined. (Range: 1-64
characters)

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Server Group Name - Specifies the authorization server group. (Range: 1-64 characters)
The group name “tacacs+” specifies all configured TACACS+ hosts (see

“Configuring

Local/Remote Logon Authentication”

on page 848). Any other group name refers to a server

group configured on the TACACS+ Group Settings page. Authorization is only supported for
TACACS+ servers.

Configure Service

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Console Method Name – Specifies a user defined method name to apply to console
connections.

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Telnet Method Name – Specifies a user defined method name to apply to Telnet connections.

Show Information

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Authorization Type - Displays the authorization service.

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Method Name - Displays the user-defined or default accounting method.

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Server Group Name - Displays the authorization server group.

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