Local authentication

Authentication identifies users, validates their credentials, and grants switch access. Local authentication is either password-based or SSH public key-based.

Password-based local authentication

• Validates users with local user name and password credentials
• Is supported on all interfaces/channels (SSH, WebUI, Console, REST)
• 在缺省情况下是启用的,但可以取代雷吗ote authentication or with SSH client using SSH public key authentication

SSH public key-based local authentication

• Validates users identified with SSH public keys stored in the local user database
• Is supported on the SSH interface/channel with SSH client
• Takes precedence over password-based authentication whether local or remote
• Is enabled by default (also requires key configuration to work)