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Configuring the Switch Access Using AAA

This chapter describes how to configure authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) to monitor

and control access to the command-line interface (CLI) on the Catalyst 6500 series switches.

For complete syntax and usage information for the commands that are used in this chapter, refer to the

Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Command Reference publication.

For information on configuring 802.1X authentication to restrict unauthorized devices from connecting

to a LAN through publicly accessible ports, see

For information on configuring MAC address authentication bypass, see

Authentication Bypass."

For information on configuring ports to allow or restrict traffic based on host MAC addresses, see

Chapter 38, "Configuring Port Security."

For information on configuring network admission control, see

Admission Control."

This chapter consists of these sections:

Understanding How Authentication Works, page 39-2

Configuring Authentication on the Switch, page 39-9

Understanding How Authorization Works, page 39-44

Configuring Authorization on the Switch, page 39-46

Understanding How Accounting Works, page 39-52

Configuring Accounting on the Switch, page 39-55

C H A P T E R

Chapter 40, "Configuring 802.1X Authentication."

Catalyst 6500 Series Switch Software Configuration Guide—Release 8.7

Chapter 41, "Configuring MAC

Chapter 44, "Configuring Network

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