Configuring Switch AAA Settings

To manage AAA settings, complete the following steps.

  1. To configure switch AAA settings, select the Switch Group > Configuration > Common Configuration > Configure > AAA and visit the AAA Setting section.

    Login Athentication

    • SSH Authentication: Enable the option for secure authentication.
    • Telnet Authentication: Enable the option to set Telnet authentication. This option requires SSH authentication to be enabled.
    • First Pref: Select the first preferred authentication system.
    • Second Pref: Select the second preferred authentication system.
    • Third Pref: Select the third preferred authentication system.

    Authorization

    • Command Authorization: Enable this option to assign the following authorization services:
      • Level: Select the required privilege: Port Config, Read Only, or Read Write.
      • Server 1: Select the authorization method for the first server.
      • Server 2: Select the authorization method for the second server.
    • Exec Authorization: Enable this option to authorize the user to access the privilege mode.
      • Server 1: Select the authorization method for the first server.
      • Server 2: Select the authorization method for the second server.

    Accounting

    • Command Accounting: Enable this option to track the following accounting services:
      • Level: Select the required privilege: Port Config, Read Only, or Read Write.
      • Server 1: Select the tracking method for the first server.
      • Server 2: Select the tracking method for the second server.
    • Exec Accounting: Enable this option to track the services in the privilege mode.
      • Server 1: Select the tracking method for the first server.
      • Server 2: Select the tracking method for the second server.

  2. Click OK.
For more information about how the ICX switches contact the AAA servers, refer to FastIron Switch Management Guide.
Parent topic: Configuring the Switches