Extreme Networks EAS 100-24t Switch CLI User Manual

Chapter 9: Security
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Example usage:
To set the maximum number of authentication attempts at 5:
config authen parameter attempt
Purpose Used to configure the maximum number of times the switch will accept
authentication attempts.
Syntax config authen parameter attempt <int 1-255>
Description This command is used to 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 users will be
disconnected from the switch.
Parameters parameter attempt <int 1-255> - Set the maximum number of attempts the
user may try to become authenticated by the switch, before being locked out.
The default value is 3 seconds.
Restrictions Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
#config authen parameter attempt 5
Command: config authen parameter attempt 5
Success.
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show authen parameter
Purpose Used to display the authentication parameters currently configured on the
switch.
Syntax show authen parameter
Description This command will display the authentication parameters currently configured
on the switch, including the response timeout and user authentication
attempts.
This command will display the following fields:
Response timeout – The configured time allotted for the switch to wait for a
response of authentication from the user attempting to log in from the
command line interface or telnet interface.
User attempts - The maximum number of attempts the user may try to
become authenticated by the switch, before being locked out.
Parameters None.
Restrictions None.

Extreme Networks EAS 100-24t Switch CLI Specifications

General

Brand	Extreme Networks
Model	EAS 100-24t Switch CLI
Category	Switch
Language	English