authentication-method

Function

The authentication-method command configures an authentication method on a BAS interface. If the authentication method is fast authentication or binding authentication, you can use the domain name set through the default-domain command.

The undo authentication-method command restores the default setting.

By default, PPP authentication is applied on a BAS interface.

This command is supported only on the NetEngine 8000 F1A.

Format

authentication-method { { ppp | { web | fast } | dot1x } ^* | bind }

authentication-method ppp

authentication-method ppp { { web | fast } | dot1x } ^*

authentication-method { fast | web } ppp

undo authentication-method

Parameters

Parameter	Description	Value
ppp	Indicates PPP authentication.	-
web	Indicates web authentication.	-
fast	Indicates fast authentication.	-
dot1x	Indicates 802.1x authentication.	-
bind	Indicates binding authentication.	-

Views

BAS interface view (GE), BAS interface view (VE), BAS interface view (trunk)

Default Level

2: Configuration level

Task Name and Operations

Task Name	Operations
bras-control	write

Usage Guidelines

Usage Scenario

You can set the authentication method for only Layer 2 users on a BAS interface. You can configure multiple authentication methods on an interface but you should note the following:

Web authentication conflicts with fast authentication.
Binding authentication conflicts with other authentication methods.
NOTE:
If you need to change the authentication mode, it is recommended that the authentication-method command be run when the interface is in the idle state; otherwise, the login users on this BAS interface may be forced offline.

Precautions

In VS mode, this command is supported only by the admin VS.

Example

# Set fast authentication on GE 0/1/9.

<HUAWEI> system-view
[~HUAWEI] interface GigabitEthernet 0/1/9
[~HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/1/9] bas
[~HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/1/9-bas] access-type layer2-subscriber
[*HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/1/9-bas] commit
[~HUAWEI-GigabitEthernet0/1/9-bas] authentication-method fast