Perle Systems STS User Manual

Authentication

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IOLAN SDS/SCS/STS User’s Guide, Version 3.6

In the Authentication window, you can select up to two methods of authentication made up of 
external authentication options and/or the local user database. 

Configure the following parameters:

The first authentication method that the IOLAN attempts. 

Data Options: Local, RADIUS, Kerberos, LDAP, TACACS+, SecurID, NIS

Default: Local

If the 

 fails, the next authentication method 

that the IOLAN attempts. You can choose to use authentication methods in 
combination. For example, you can specify the 

 as 

 and the 

 as 

. 

Therefore, some users can be defined in the IOLAN (

) others in 

.

Data Options: None, Local, RADIUS, Kerberos, LDAP, TACACS+, SecurID, 
NIS

Default: None

Click this button to configure the authentication method.

Only use as backup The secondary authentication method will be tried only when the IOLAN 

cannot communicate with the primary authentication host.

Default: Disabled

When enabled, the IOLAN will only authenticate the admin user in the local 
user database, regardless of any external authentication methods configured. 
When disabled, a user called admin must exist when only external 
authentication methods are configured, or you will not be able to access the 
IOLAN as the admin user, except through the console port.

Default: Enabled