User authentication IX20 user authentication
IX20 User Guide
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IX20 user authentication
User authentication on the IX20 has the following features and default configuration:
Feature Description
Default
configuration
Idle timeout
Determines how long a user session can be idle before the
system automatically disconnects.
n
10 minutes
Allow shell If disabled, preventsall authentication prohibitsaccess to
the shell prompt for all authentication groups. This doesnot
prevent accessto the Admin CLI.
Note If shell accessisdisabled, re-enabling it will erase the
device's configuration and perform a factory reset.
n
Enabled
Methods
Determines how users are authenticated for access:
local
users
,
TACACS+
, or
RADIUS
.
n
local users
Groups
Associates access permissionsfor a group. . You can modify
the released groupsand create additional groupsas needed
for your site. Auser can be assigned to more than one group.
n
admin:
Provides the
logged-in user
with
administrative
and shell
access.
n
serial: Provides
the logged-in
user with
access to serial
ports.
Users
Defines local usersfor the
IX20
.
n
admin: Belongs
to both the
admin and
serial groups.
TACACS+
Configures support for TACACS+ (Terminal AccessController
Access-Control System Plus) servers and users.
n
Not configured
RADIUS
Configures support for RADIUS(Remote Authentication Dial-
In User Service) servers and users.
n
Not configured
LDAP
Configures support for LDAP(Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol) servers and users.
n
Not configured
Serial
Configures authentication for serial TCPand autoconnect
services.
n
Not
configured
User authentication methods
Authentication methodsdetermine how users of the IX20 device are authenticated. Available
authentication methodsare:
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