authentication

Enters the authentication mode.
Syntax
authentication
no authentication
Command Default

Authentication mode is not enabled.

Modes

Global configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

The no form of the command will disable the authentication functionality.

Use this command to enter the authentication mode from global configuration mode. After entering authentication mode, you can configure additional authentication functionality that applies globally. Authentication functionality is also available for configuration at the interface configuration mode using different commands that apply only to the specified interface.

Examples

The following example enables authentication.

device(config)#authentication
device(config-authen)# 
History
Release version Command history
08.0.20 This command was introduced.