Authentication Policy Settings
This command will enable an administrator-defined authentication policy for users trying to access the Switch. When
enabled, the device will check the Login Method List and choose a technique for user authentication upon login.
To access the following window, click Security > Access Authentication Control > Authentication Policy Settings
Figure 6 - 33 Authentication Policy Settings window
The following parameters can be set:
Parameters Description
Authentication Policy
Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable the Authentication Policy on the Switch.
Response Timeout (0-255)
This field will set the time the Switch will wait for a response of authentication from the
user. The user may set a time between 0 and 255 seconds. The default setting is 30
seconds.
User Attempts (1-255)
This command will configure the maximum number of times the Switch will accept
authentication attempts. Users failing to be authenticated after the set amount of
attempts will be denied access to the Switch and will be locked out of further
authentication attempts. Command line interface users will have to wait 60 seconds
before another authentication attempt. Telnet and web users will be disconnected from
the Switch. The user may set the number of attempts from 1 to 255. The default setting
is 3.
Click Apply to implement changes made.
Application Authentication Settings
This window is used to configure switch configuration applications (console, Telnet, SSH, web) for login at the user
level and at the administration level (Enable Admin) utilizing a previously configured method list.
To view the following window, click Security > A ccess A uthentication Control > A pplication A uthentication
Settings:
Figure 6 - 34 Application's Authentication Settings window
The following parameters can be set:
Parameter Description
Application
Lists the configuration applications on the Switch. The user may configure the Login Method
List and Enable Method List for authentication for users utilizing the Console (Command Line
Interface) application, the Telnet application, SSH, and the WEB (HTTP) application.
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