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DGS-3400 Series Layer 2 Gigabit Managed Switch CLI Manual
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enable authen_policy
Purpose Used to enable system access authentication policy.
Syntax
enable authen_policy
Description This command is used to enable an administrator–defined authentication policy for users
trying to access the Switch. When enabled, the device will check the method list and
choose a technique for user authentication upon login.
Parameters None.
Restrictions Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To enable the system access authentication policy:
DGS–3426:5#enable authen_policy
Command: enable authen_policy
Success.
DGS–3426:5#
disable authen_policy
Purpose Used to disable system access authentication policy.
Syntax
disable authen_policy
Description This command is used to disable the administrator–defined authentication policy for users
trying to access the Switch. When disabled, the Switch will access the local user account
database for username and password verification. In addition, the Switch will now accept
the local enable password as the authentication for normal users attempting to access
administrator level privileges.
Parameters None.
Restrictions Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To disable the system access authentication policy:
DGS–3426:5#disable authen_policy
Command: disable authen_policy
Success.
DGS–3426:5#
show authen_policy
Purpose Used to display the system access authentication policy status on the Switch.
Syntax
show authen_policy
Description This command is used to display the current status of the access authentication policy on
the Switch.
Parameters None.
Restrictions Only Administrator-level users can issue this command.
Example usage:
To display the system access authentication policy:
