Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series User Manual

Configuring RADIUS Login Authentication
Follow these steps to configure RADIUS login authentication:
Before You Begin
To secure the switch for HTTP access by using AAA methods, you must configure the switch with the ip
http authentication aaa global configuration command. Configuring AAA authentication does not secure
the switch for HTTP access by using AAA methods.
SUMMARY STEPS
1.
enable
2.
configure terminal
3.
aaa new-model
4.
aaa authentication login {default | list-name} method1 [method2...]
5.
line [console | tty | vty] line-number [ending-line-number]
6.
login authentication {default | list-name}
7.
end
8.
show running-config
9.
copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode. Enter your password if prompted.enable
Step 1
Example:
Switch> enable
Enters the global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Switch# configure terminal
Step 2
Enables AAA.aaa new-model
Example:
Switch(config)# aaa new-model
Step 3
Creates a login authentication method list.aaa authentication login {default |
list-name} method1 [method2...]
Step 4
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To create a default list that is used when a named list is not specified in
the login authentication command, use the default keyword followed
Example:
Switch(config)# aaa authentication
by the methods that are to be used in default situations. The default
method list is automatically applied to all ports.
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How to Configure RADIUS

Cisco Catalyst 2960 Series Specifications

General

Layer	Layer 2
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models
RAM	128 MB
Flash Memory	32 MB
MAC Address Table Size	8000
Operating Temperature	0°C to 45°C (32 to 113°F)
Ports	24 or 48 x 10/100/1000