D-Link DES-3552 [142/260] Local enable password

DES-3550 Fast Ethernet Layer 2 Switch

Parameter Description

Method List Name Enter a method list name defined by the user of up to 15 characters.

Method 1, 2, 3, 4 The user may add one, or a combination of up to four (4) of the following

authentication methods to this method list:

− local_enable - Adding this parameter will require the user to be authenticated using

the local enable password database on the Switch. The local enable password must be

set by the user in the next section entitled Local Enable Password.

− none - Adding this parameter will require no authentication to access the Switch.

− radius - Adding this parameter will require the user to be authenticated using the

RADIUS protocol from a remote RADIUS server.

− tacacs - Adding this parameter will require the user to be authenticated using the

TACACS protocol from a remote TACACS server.

− xtacacs - Adding this parameter will require the user to be authenticated using the

XTACACS protocol from a remote XTACACS server.

− tacacs+ - Adding this parameter will require the user to be authenticated using the

TACACS protocol from a remote TACACS server.

− server_group - Adding a previously configured server group will require the user to

be authenticated using a user-defined server group previously configured on the

Switch.

Local Enable Password

This window will configure the locally enabled password for the Enable Admin command. When a user chooses the

"local_enable" method to promote user level privileges to administrator privileges, he or she will be prompted to enter the

password configured here that is locally set on the Switch.

To view the following window, click Security Management > Access Authentication Control > Local Enable

Password:

Figure 7- 17. Configure Local Enable Password window

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