Cisco Nexus 9000 Series - Configuring Default Login Authentication Methods

PurposeCommand or Action
Exits configuration mode.exit
Example:
Step 3
switch(config)# exit
switch#
Displays the configuration of the console login
authentication methods.
(Optional) show aaa authentication
Example:
Step 4
switch# show aaa authentication
Copies the running configuration to the startup
configuration.
(Optional) copy running-config startup-config
Example:
Step 5
switch# copy running-config startup-config
Configuring Default Login Authentication Methods
The authentication methods include the following:
• Global pool of RADIUS servers
• Named subset of RADIUS, TACACS+, or LDAP servers
• Local database on the Cisco NX-OS device
• Username only
The default method is local, but you have the option to disable it.
Before you begin
Configure RADIUS, TACACS+, or LDAP server groups, as needed.
SUMMARY STEPS
1. configure terminal
2. aaa authentication login default {group group-list [none] | local | none}
3. exit
4. (Optional) show aaa authentication
5. (Optional) copy running-config startup-config
DETAILED STEPS
PurposeCommand or Action
Enters configuration mode.configure terminal
Example:
Step 1
switch# configure terminal
switch(config)#
Cisco Nexus 9000 Series NX-OS Security Configuration Guide, Release 9.x
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Configuring AAA
Configuring Default Login Authentication Methods