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Review the following configuration.
A RADIUS server is connected and working. However, a switch technician has forgotten the RADIUS username/password for the ICX. When RADIUS is not functioning, they expect to be able to plug into the console port and use the local username/password as a backup.
The ICX does not accept the local password.
Why can't the technician log in?
Suggested Answer: C
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29 comments · newest first
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Tracie
10 months ago
I doubt it's just a missing keyword; must be something else going on.
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Norah
11 months ago
Wait, so they can't even use the console? That's surprising!
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Charisse
11 months ago
Totally agree, local should be a backup if RADIUS fails.
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Shad
11 months ago
I think it's about the AAA login command and RADIUS setup.
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Oliva
11 months ago
The local username/password is only for SSH and web access.
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Lacey
12 months ago
I feel like the missing radius keyword in the AAA config could be the issue, but I’m not completely confident about that.
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Lili
12 months ago
I practiced a similar question where the order of RADIUS and local was crucial. I think the local command needs to come before RADIUS for it to work as a backup.
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Aretha
12 months ago
I’m not entirely sure, but I think local credentials might only apply when accessing via SSH or web, not console.
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Ryan
1 year ago
I remember something about the AAA configuration needing to specify the order of authentication methods. Maybe that's why the local password isn't working?
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Gearldine
1 year ago
Alright, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll carefully review the AAA login command and the order of the local and radius keywords to see if that's the issue. Gotta make sure I understand the backup authentication process.
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Dana
1 year ago
I'm a bit confused here. The question mentions the AAA web-server configuration, but none of the options seem to directly address that. I'll need to double-check my understanding of how the AAA login process works in this scenario.
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Marti
1 year ago
Ah, I think I've got it. Based on the options, it looks like the local password should be used as a backup if the RADIUS server is unavailable, but the AAA login command may not be set up correctly for that.
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Flo
1 year ago
Okay, let's see. The question says the RADIUS server is connected and working, but the local password isn't accepted. I'm guessing the issue has to do with the AAA login command configuration.
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Alita
1 year ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the configuration details and think through the AAA login command to determine why the local password isn't working.
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Nobuko
2 years ago
Ha! This is a classic trick question. The answer has to be B. The local username/password is only for SSH and web access, not for console login. Silly technician forgot that little detail.
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Phung
2 years ago
B) Local username/password is only used for SSH and web access.
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Margot
2 years ago
A) The AAA web-server configuration is missing the radius keyword.
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Portia
2 years ago
Well, this is tricky. I'm going to go with D. The AAA login command needs to have 'local' in front of 'radius' for the local password to work as a backup.
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Fannie
2 years ago
But doesn't the AAA login command specify that local password will only be used if RADIUS is unavailable?
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Narcisa
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D.
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Sabrina
2 years ago
Hmm, let's see. I think the answer is C. The AAA login command specifies that local password should only be used if the RADIUS server is unavailable, which makes sense for a backup login option.
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Chanel
2 years ago
Yeah, I think you're right. Option C makes the most sense in this scenario.
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Rory
2 years ago
That could be a problem, but I think option C is still the best choice.
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Shayne
2 years ago
But what if the AAA web-server configuration is missing the radius keyword?
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Reita
2 years ago
That's a good point. Maybe that could also be a reason why the technician can't log in.
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Ronnie
2 years ago
But what if the AAA web-server configuration is missing the radius keyword?
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Lauran
2 years ago
I agree, option C seems to be the correct one.
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Nakita
2 years ago
I agree, option C seems to be the correct choice.
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Fannie
2 years ago
I think the answer is C.