Dell PowerConnect 6248 User's Guide - Page 169

2. Under HTTP, select an authentication method in the Optional Methods field and click the right arrow button. The selected authentication method moves to the Selected Methods field. 3. Repeat until the desired authentication sequence is displayed in the Selected Methods field. 4. Click Apply Changes. HTTP sessions are assigned the authentication sequence. Assigning Access Methods, Authentication Profiles, or Sequences Using CLI Commands For information about the CLI commands that perform this function, see the AAA Commands chapter in the CLI Reference Guide: The following table summarizes the equivalent CLI commands you use. Table 6-24. Access Method and Authentication Profile Commands CLI Command enable authentication ip http authentication ip https authentication login authentication show authentication methods Description Specifies the authentication method list when accessing a higher privilege level from a remote telnet or console. Specifies authentication methods for http. Specifies authentication methods for https. Specifies the login authentication method list for a remote telnet or console. Shows information about authentication methods. Assigning Secure HTTP Sessions an Authentication Sequence 1. Open the Select Authentication page. 2. Under Secure HTTP, select an authentication method in the Optional Methods field and click the right arrow button. The selected authentication method moves to the Selected Methods field. 3. Repeat until the desired authentication sequence is displayed in the Selected Methods field. 4. Click Apply Changes. Secure HTTP sessions are assigned the authentication sequence. Password Management Password management provides increased network security and improved password control. Passwords for SSH, Telnet, HTTP, HTTPS, and SNMP access are assigned security features, including: • Defining minimum password lengths (the minimum password length is 8 when password lengthchecking is enabled) • Password expiration Configuring System Information 169