Reference Guide

VTY Line and Access-Class Configuration
Various methods are available to restrict VTY access in the Dell Networking OS. These depend on which authentication scheme
you use — line, local, or remote.
Table 59. VTY Access
Authentication Method VTY access-class support? Username access-class
support?
Remote authorization
support?
Line YES NO NO
Local NO YES NO
TACACS+ YES NO YES
RADIUS YES NO YES
The system provides several ways to configure access classes for VTY lines, including:
● VTY Line Local Authentication and Authorization
● VTY Line Remote Authentication and Authorization
VTY Line Local Authentication and Authorization
The system retrieves the access class from the local database.
To use this feature:
1. Create a username.
2. Enter a password.
3. Assign an access class.
4. Enter a privilege level.
You can assign line authentication on a per-VTY basis; it is a simple password authentication, using an access-class as
authorization.
Configure local authentication globally and configure access classes on a per-user basis.
The system can assign different access classes to different users by username. Until users attempt to log in, the system does
not know if they will be assigned a VTY line. This means that incoming users always see a login prompt even if you have
excluded them from the VTY line with a deny-all access class. After users identify themselves, the system retrieves the access
class from the local database and applies it. (The system can then close the connection if a user is denied access.)
NOTE:
If a VTY user logs in with RADIUS authentication, the privilege level is applied from the RADIUS server only if you
configure RADIUS authentication.
The following example shows how to allow or deny a Telnet connection to a user. Users see a login prompt even if they cannot
log in. No access class is configured for the VTY line. It defaults from the local database.
NOTE: For more information, refer to Access Control Lists (ACLs).
Example of Configuring VTY Authorization Based on Access Class Retrieved from a Local Database (Per User)
Dell(conf)#user gooduser password abc privilege 10 access-class permitall
Dell(conf)#user baduser password abc privilege 10 access-class denyall
Dell(conf)#
Dell(conf)#aaa authentication login localmethod local
Dell(conf)#
Dell(conf)#line vty 0 9
Dell(config-line-vty)#login authentication localmethod
Dell(config-line-vty)#end
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