Configuring Local Authentication and
Authorization
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Finding Feature Information
Your software release may not support all the features documented in this module. For the latest feature
information and caveats, see the release notes for your platform and software release.
Use Cisco Feature Navigator to find information about platform support and Cisco software image support.
To access Cisco Feature Navigator, go to http://www.cisco.com/go/cfn. An account on Cisco.com is not
required.
How to Configure Local Authentication and Authorization
Configuring the Switch for Local Authentication and Authorization
You can configure AAA to operate without a server by setting the switch to implement AAA in local mode.
The switch then handles authentication and authorization. No accounting is available in this configuration.
To secure the switch for HTTP access by using AAA methods, you must configure the switch with the ip
Note
http authentication aaa global configuration command. Configuring AAA authentication does not secure
the switch for HTTP access by using AAA methods.
Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to configure AAA to operate without a server by
setting the switch to implement AAA in local mode:
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Finding Feature Information, page 81
How to Configure Local Authentication and Authorization, page 81
Monitoring Local Authentication and Authorization, page 83
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