PurposeCommand or Action
Example:
Device(config)# aaa authentication login
default group tacacs+
Establishes a username-based authentication
system.
username name [privilege level] password
encryption-type encrypted-password
Step 5
Example:
You can omit this step if a
network-based authentication
mechanism, such as TACACS+ or
RADIUS, has been configured.
Note
Device(config)# username superuser
privilege 2 password 0 superpassword
Enables SCP server-side functionality.ip scp server enable
Example:
Step 6
Device(config)# ip scp server enable
Exits global configuration mode and returns to
privileged EXEC mode.
exit
Example:
Step 7
Device(config)# exit
(Optional) Troubleshoots SCP authentication
problems.
debug ip scp
Example:
Step 8
Device# debug ip scp
Enabling Secure Copy on the SSH Server
The following task shows how to configure the server-side functionality for SCP. This task shows a typical
configuration that allows a device to securely copy files from a remote workstation.
Procedure
PurposeCommand or Action
Enables privileged EXEC mode.enable
Step 1
Example:
Enter your password, if prompted.
Device> enable
Enters global configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Step 2
Device# configure terminal
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Enabling Secure Copy on the SSH Server