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Chapter 39 Configuring the Switch Access Using AAA
Configuring Authentication on the Switch
Deleting a Local User Account
To delete a local user account on the switch, perform this task in privileged mode:
This example shows how to delete local user authentication for the switch and verify the configuration:
Console> (enable) clear localuser number1
Local user cleared.
Console> (enable) show localusers
Local User Authentication: enabled
Username Privilege Level
--------- -------------
picard 15
number1 0
worf 15
troy 0
Console> (enable)
Configuring TACACS+ Authentication
These sections describe how to configure TACACS+ authentication on the switch:
• Specifying TACACS+ Servers, page 39-19
• Enabling TACACS+ Authentication, page 39-20
• Specifying the TACACS+ Key, page 39-21
• Specifying the TACACS+ Timeout Interval, page 39-22
• Specifying the TACACS+ Login Attempts, page 39-22
• Enabling TACACS+ Directed Request, page 39-23
• Disabling TACACS+ Directed Request, page 39-23
• Clearing TACACS+ Servers, page 39-24
• Clearing the TACACS+ Key, page 39-24
• Disabling TACACS+ Authentication, page 39-25
Specifying TACACS+ Servers
Specify one or more TACACS+ servers before you enable TACACS+ authentication on the switch. The
first server that you specify is the primary server, unless you explicitly make one server the primary using
the primary keyword.
Task Command
Step 1
Delete a local user account. clear localuser picard
Step 2
Verify that the local user account has been deleted. show localusers