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Software Configuration Guide—Release 15.0(2)SG
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Chapter 40 Configuring 802.1X Port-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.
To enable RADIUS accounting for each Cisco IOS privilege level and for network services, perform
these steps:
To disable accounting, use the no aaa accounting {network | exec} {start-stop} method1... global
configuration command.
Step 3
Switch(config)# aaa authorization
exec radius
Configures the switch for user RADIUS authorization if the user has
privileged EXEC access.
The exec keyword might return user profile information (such as
autocommand information).
Step 4
Switch(config)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
Switch# show running-config
Verifies your entries.
Step 6
Switch# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.
Command Purpose
Command Purpose
Step 1
Switch# configure terminal
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
Switch(config)# aaa accounting
network start-stop radius
Enables RADIUS accounting for all network-related service requests.
Step 3
Switch(config)# aaa accounting exec
start-stop radius
Enables 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
Switch(config)# end
Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Step 5
Switch# show running-config
Verifies your entries.
Step 6
Switch# copy running-config
startup-config
(Optional) Saves your entries in the configuration file.