User authentication methods

Authentication methods determine how users of the Connect IT 16/48 device are authenticated. Available authentication methods are:

• Local users: User are authenticated on the local device.
• RADIUS: Users authenticated by using a remote RADIUS server for authentication.

  See Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) for information about configuring RADIUS authentication.

• TACACS+: Users authenticated by using a remote TACACS+ server for authentication.

  See Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+) for information about configuring TACACS+ authentication.

• LDAP: Users authenticated by using a remote LDAP server for authentication.

  See LDAP for information about configuring LDAP authentication.

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