aaa authentication web-server

Configures the AAA authentication method to access the device through the Web Management Interface.

Syntax

aaa authentication web-server default method-list [ method-list ... ]
no aaa authentication web-server default method-list [ method-list ... ]

Command Default

The AAA authentication is not configured.

Parameters

default
Configures the default authentication method list.
method-list
Configures the following authentication methods.
enable
Authenticate using the password you configured for the Super User privilege level. This password is configured using the enable super-user-password command.
line
Authenticate using the password you configured for Telnet access. The Telnet password is configured using the enable telnet password command.
local
Authenticate using a local username and password you configured on the device. Local usernames and passwords are configured using the username command.
none
Does not use any authentication method. The device automatically permits access.
radius
Authenticate using the database on a RADIUS server. You also must identify the server to the device using the radius-server command.
tacacs
Authenticate using the database on a TACACS server. You also must identify the server to the device using the tacacs-server command.
tacacs+
Authenticate using the database on a TACACS+ server. You also must identify the server to the device using the tacacs-server command.

Modes

Global configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

You can specify a primary authentication method and up to six backup authentication methods. If the configured primary authentication fails due to an error, the device tries the backup authentication methods in the order they appear in the list.

The no form of the command removes authentication method.

Examples

The following example shows how to configure the device to use the local user accounts to authenticate access to the device through the Web Management Interface. If the device does not have a user account that matches the username and password entered by the user, the user is not granted access. 

device(config)# aaa authentication web-server default local