Cisco CATALYST 2960 User Manual

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Catalyst 2960 and 2960-S Switches Software Configuration Guide, Release 15.0(1)SE
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Chapter 9 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication
Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and Authorization
Displaying the RADIUS Configuration
To display the RADIUS configuration, use the show running-config privileged EXEC command.
Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and
Authorization
You can configure AAA to operate without a server by setting the switch to implement AAA in local
mode. The switch then handles authentication and authorization. No accounting is available in this
configuration.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure the switch for local AAA:
To disable AAA, use the no aaa new-model global configuration command. To disable authorization,
use the no aaa authorization {network | exec} method1 global configuration command.
Command Purpose
Step 1
configure terminal Enter global configuration mode.
Step 2
aaa new-model Enable AAA.
Step 3
aaa authentication login default
local
Set the login authentication to use the local username database. The default
keyword applies the local user database authentication to all ports.
Step 4
aaa authorization exec local Configure user AAA authorization, check the local database, and allow the
user to run an EXEC shell.
Step 5
aaa authorization network local Configure user AAA authorization for all network-related service requests.
Step 6
username name [privilege level]
{password encryption-type
password}
Enter the local database, and establish a username-based authentication
system.
Repeat this command for each user.
• For name, specify the user ID as one word. Spaces and quotation marks
are not allowed.
• (Optional) For level, specify the privilege level the user has after gaining
access. The range is 0 to 15. Level 15 gives privileged EXEC mode
access. Level 0 gives user EXEC mode access.
• For encryption-type, enter 0 to specify that an unencrypted password
follows. Enter 7 to specify that a hidden password follows.
• For password, specify the password the user must enter to gain access to
the switch. The password must be from 1 to 25 characters, can contain
embedded spaces, and must be the last option specified in the username
command.
Step 7
end Return to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 8
show running-config Verify your entries.
Step 9
copy running-config startup-config (Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.

Cisco CATALYST 2960 Specifications

General

Manageable	Yes
Stacking	No
Model	Catalyst 2960 Series Switches
Power over Ethernet (PoE)	Available on some models (IEEE 802.3af)
VLANs	255 active VLANs
Features	QoS
Operating Temperature	32 to 113°F (0 to 45°C)
Relative Humidity	10% to 85% non-condensing
Power Consumption	Varies by model (30W to 400W)