Linksys SGE2000 Cisco Small Business SFE/SGE2xxx Series Managed Switches Admin - Page 54

Configuring Device Security Defining Authentication 4 STEP 1 Click Security Suite > Authentication > Profiles. The Profiles Page opens: Profiles Page The Profiles Page contains the following fields: • Profile Name - Displays the Profile name defined for the Login Table. • Methods - Defines the user authentication methods. The order of the authentication methods defines the order in which authentication is attempted. For example, if the authentication method order is RADIUS, Local, the system first attempts to authenticate the user on a RADIUS server. If there is no available RADIUS server, then authentication is attempted on the local data base. Note that if the RADIUS server is available, but authentication fails, then the user is denied access. The possible field values are: - Local - Authenticates the user at the device level. The device checks the user name and password for authentication. - RADIUS - Authenticates the user at the RADIUS server. - TACACS+ - Authenticates the user at the TACACS+ server. - None - Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate the user. STEP 2 Click the Add button. The Add Authentication Profile Page opens: Cisco Small Business SFE/SGE Managed Switches Administration Guide 45