Netgear XCM8806 Chassis Hardware Installation Guide - Page 709

NETGEAR 8800 Chassis Switch CLI Manual Usage Guidelines Use this command to create a local network login account and to configure the switch to use its local database for network login authentication. This method of authentication is useful in the following situations: • If both the primary and secondary (if configured) RADIUS servers timeout or are unable to respond to authentication requests. • If no RADIUS servers are configured. • If the RADIUS server used for network login authentication is disabled. If any of the above conditions are met, the switch checks for a local user account and attempts to authenticate against that local account. NETGEAR recommends creating a maximum of 64 local accounts. If you need more than 64 local accounts, NETGEAR recommends using RADIUS for authentication. For more information about RADIUS authentication, see the NETGEAR 8800 User Manual. You can also specify the destination VLAN to enter upon a successful authentication. Note: If you do not specify a password or the keyword encrypted, you are prompted for one. Additional Requirements This command applies only to the web-based and MAC-based modes of network login. 802.1x network login does not support local database authentication. You must have administrator privileges to use this command. If you do not have administrator privileges, the switch displays a message similar to the following: This user does not have permissions for this command. Both user names and passwords are case-sensitive. User names must have a minimum of 1 character and a maximum of 32 characters. Passwords must have a minimum of 0 characters and a maximum of 32 characters. If you use RADIUS for authentication, NETGEAR recommends that you use the same user name and password for both local authentication and RADIUS authentication. If you attempt to create a user name with more than 32 characters, the switch displays the following messages: %% Invalid name detected at '^' marker. %% Name cannot exceed 32 characters. If you attempt to create a password with more than 32 characters, the switch displays the following message after you re-enter the password: Password cannot exceed 32 characters Chapter 16. Network Login Commands | 709