Cisco Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 Technical References
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Cisco Prime Optical 9.3 Basic External Authentication
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Configuring External Authentication Settings
Configuring External Authentication Settings
The following figure shows the External Authentication fields in the Control Panel. Complete the
following steps to configure external authentication settings, which are stored in the Prime Optical
database.
following steps to configure external authentication settings, which are stored in the Prime Optical
database.
Figure 2
External Authentication Fields
Step 1
In the Domain Explorer window, choose Administration > Control Panel.
Step 2
Click Security Properties.
Step 3
In the External Authentication area, configure the following settings:
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Use External Authentication—If checked, all authentication options are enabled, and the external
authentication feature is active.
authentication feature is active.
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Enable SysAdmin—If checked, the SysAdmin user can always log into Prime Optical, even if the
Allow Local Fallback check box is unchecked and the policy server is down.
Allow Local Fallback check box is unchecked and the policy server is down.
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Allow Local Fallback—If checked, the Prime Optical client users can still log into the Prime Optical
server even if the policy server is unreachable. The SysAdmin user should enable the Allow Local
Fallback setting in case the policy server is unavailable.
server even if the policy server is unreachable. The SysAdmin user should enable the Allow Local
Fallback setting in case the policy server is unavailable.
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Authentication Tool—Display only. Indicates that PAM RADIUS is the third-party tool used for
authentication.
authentication.
Step 4
Click Save.