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Catalyst 3750-X and 3560-X Switch Software Configuration Guide
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Chapter 10 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 e
nable RADIUS accounting for each Cisco
IOS privilege level and for network services:
To disable accounting, use the no aaa accounting {netw
ork | exec} {start-stop} method1... global
configuration command.
Step 3
aaa authorization exec radius Configure the switch for user RADIUS authorization if the user has
privileged EXEC access.
The ex
ec 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.
Step 3
aaa accounting exec start-stop radius Enable RADIUS accounting to send a start-record accounting notice at
the beginning of a privileged EXEC process and a stop-record at the end.
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.