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Chapter 5 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication

Controlling Switch Access with RADIUS

To disable authorization, use the no aaa authorization {network | exec} method1 global configuration
command.

Starting RADIUS Accounting

The AAA accounting feature tracks the services that users are accessing and the amount of network
resources that they are consuming. When AAA accounting is enabled, the switch reports user activity to
the RADIUS security server in the form of accounting records. Each accounting record contains
accounting attribute-value (AV) pairs and is stored on the security server. This data can then be analyzed
for network management, client billing, or auditing.

Beginning in privileged EXEC mode, follow these steps to enable RADIUS accounting for each Cisco
IOS privilege level and for network services:

To disable accounting, use the no aaa accounting {network | exec} {start-stop} method1... global
configuration command.

Step 3

aaa authorization exec radius

Configure the switch for user RADIUS authorization to determine if the
user has privileged EXEC access.

The exec keyword might return user profile information (such as
autocommand information).

Step 4

end

Return to privileged EXEC mode.

Step 5

show running-config

Verify your entries.

Step 6

copy running-config startup-config

(Optional) Save your entries in the configuration file.

Command

Purpose

Command

Purpose

Step 1

configure terminal

Enter global configuration mode.

Step 2

aaa accounting network start-stop
radius

Enable RADIUS accounting for all network-related service requests.