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command and responds with either a PASS or FAIL response. If approved, the
command is executed. Otherwise, the command is denied and an error
message is shown to the user. If contact with the authorization method fails,
then the next method in the list is attempted.
Examples
Use the following command to enable TACACS command authorization for
telnet.
console(config)#line telnet
console(config-telnet)# authorization commands mycmdAuthList
enable authentication
Use the enable authentication command in Line Configuration mode to
specify the authentication method list when accessing a higher privilege level
from a remote telnet or console. To return to the default specified by the
enable authentication command, use the no form of this command.
Syntax
enable authentication {default | list-name}
no enable authentication
• default — Uses the default list created with the aaa authentication
enable command.
• list-name — Uses the indicated list created with the aaa authentication
enable command. (Range: 1-12 characters)
Default Configuration
Uses the default set with the command aaa authentication enable.
Command Mode
Line Configuration mode
User Guidelines
Use of the no form of the command does not disable authentication. Instead,
it sets the authentication list to the default list (same as enable
authentication default).