xStack DGS-3400 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Managed Switch CLI Manual 
enable authen_policy 
Purpose  Used to enable system access authentication policy. 
Syntax 
enable authen_policy 
Description  This command will enable an administrator-defined authentication policy 
for users trying to access the Switch. When enabled, the device will 
check the method list and choose a technique for user authentication 
upon login.   
Parameters None. 
Restrictions Only administrator-level users can issue this command. 
Example usage: 
To enable the system access authentication policy: 
DGS-3400:4#enable authen_policy 
Command: enable authen_policy 
 
Success. 
 
DGS-3400:4# 
 
disable authen_policy 
Purpose  Used to disable system access authentication policy. 
Syntax 
disable authen_policy 
Description  This command will disable the administrator-defined authentication policy 
for users trying to access the Switch. When disabled, the Switch will 
access the local user account database for username and password 
verification. In addition, the Switch will now accept the local enable 
password as the authentication for normal users attempting to access 
administrator level privileges.  
Parameters None. 
Restrictions Only administrator-level users can issue this command. 
Example usage: 
To disable the system access authentication policy: 
 
DGS-3400:4# 
DGS-3400:4#disable authen_policy 
Command: disable authen_policy 
Success. 
 
 
show authen_policy 
Purpose  Used to display the system access authentication policy status on 
the Switch. 
Syntax 
show authen_policy 
Description  This command will show the current status of the access  
authentication policy on the Switch.  
Parameters None. 
Restrictions None. 
 
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