Configuring AAA authorization methods for an ISP domain

In AAA, authorization is a separate process at the same level as authentication and accounting. Its responsibility is to send authorization requests to the specified authorization servers and to send authorization information to users after successful authorization. Authorization method configuration is optional in AAA configuration.

AAA supports the following authorization methods:

Before configuring authorization methods, complete the following tasks:

  • For HWTACACS authorization, configure the HWTACACS scheme to be referenced first. For RADIUS authorization, the RADIUS authorization scheme must be the same as the RADIUS authentication scheme. Otherwise, it does not take effect.

  • Determine the access type or service type to be configured. With AAA, you can configure an authorization scheme for each access type and service type, limiting the authorization protocols that can be used for access.

  • Determine whether to configure an authorization method for all access types or service types.

  • Follow these guidelines when you configure AAA authorization methods for an ISP domain:

    To configure AAA authorization methods for an ISP domain:

    Step

    Command

    Remarks

    1. Enter system view.

    system-view

    N/A

    2. Enter ISP domain view.

    domain isp-name

    N/A

    3. Specify the default authorization method for all types of users.

    authorization default { hwtacacs-scheme hwtacacs-scheme-name [ local ] | local | none | radius-scheme radius-scheme-name [ local ] }

    Optional.

    The authorization method is local for all types of users.

    4. Specify the command authorization method.

    authorization command { hwtacacs-scheme hwtacacs-scheme-name [ local | none ] | local | none }

    Optional.

    The default authorization method is used by default.

    5. Specify the authorization method for LAN users.

    authorization lan-access { local | none | radius-scheme radius-scheme-name [ local | none ] }

    Optional.

    The default authorization method is used by default.

    6. Specify the authorization method for login users.

    authorization login { hwtacacs-scheme hwtacacs-scheme-name [ local ] | local | none | radius-scheme radius-scheme-name [ local ] }

    Optional.

    The default authorization method is used by default.

    7. Specify the authorization method for portal users.

    authorization portal { local | none | radius-scheme radius-scheme-name [ local ] }

    Optional.

    The default authorization method is used by default.