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Chapter SGE2000/SGE2000P Gigabit Ethernet Switch Reference Guide 4 - None - Indicates that no authentication method is used to authenticate the port. 2. Click the Add button. The Add Authentication Profile Page opens: Add Authentication Profile Page The Add Authentication Profile Page contains the following fields: • Profile Name - Displays the Authentication profile name. • Authentication Method - Defines the user authentication methods. The order of the authentication methods indicates 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 port. Modify the Authentication Profile 1. Click Security Suite > Authentication > Profiles. The Profiles Page opens: 2. Click the Edit Button. The Edit Authentication Profile Page opens: Edit Authentication Profile Page The Edit Authentication Profile Page contains the following fields: Chapter 4: Configuring Device Security 41 Defining Authentication