Configuring Device Security
Defining Authentication
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Modifying an Authentication Profile 
STEP 1 Click Security > Authentication > Profiles. The 
Profiles Page
 opens:
STEP 2 Click the Edit Button. The 
Edit Authentication Profile Page
 opens:
Edit Authentication Profile Page 
The 
Edit Authentication Profile Page 
contains the following fields:
• Profile Name — Displays the Authentication profile name.
• Authentication Methods — Defines the user authentication methods. The 
possible field values are:
-
Local
 — Authenticates the user at the device level. The device checks 
the user name and password for authentication.
-
RADIUS
 — Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server.
-
TA CA C S +
 — Authenticates the user at the TACACS+ server.
-
None
 — Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate 
the device. 
STEP 3 Define the relevant fields.
STEP 4 Click Apply. The authentication profile is defined, the device is updated.