Implement Authentication at the Switch Level Based on Customer Policies POWEREDGE-XE-OPERATE Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   When configuring authentication on a Dell PowerEdge XE switch, which command is used to specify the RADIUS server IP address and shared secret?

   • Aaaa server radius 192.0.2.10 secret123
   • Btacacs-server host 192.0.2.10 key secret123
   • Cauthentication server 192.0.2.10 secret123
   • Dradius-server host 192.0.2.10 key secret123
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2. 2application · medium

   A customer's security policy mandates that all switch access be authenticated using TACACS+ because it provides per-command authorization. However, the TACACS+ server is occasionally unavailable. The customer still wants to allow local console access as a last resort. Which authentication configuration should you implement?

   • AUse only TACACS+ and disable local authentication.
   • BUse TACACS+ as the primary method with local as fallback for console access.
   • CUse RADIUS as the primary method with local fallback.
   • DUse local authentication as the primary method with TACACS+ as fallback.
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4. 3application · medium

   A customer requires that all administrative logins to their Dell PowerEdge XE switches be authenticated against the corporate RADIUS server. However, during a network outage, the RADIUS server may be unreachable, and the customer wants to ensure that the local console port remains accessible for emergency maintenance. Which authentication configuration should you implement?

   • AConfigure RADIUS as the primary authentication method and local as the fallback method.
   • BConfigure local authentication as the primary method and RADIUS as the fallback.
   • CConfigure only RADIUS authentication and disable local authentication entirely.
   • DConfigure RADIUS authentication for SSH and local authentication for console.
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5. 4application · medium

   A customer requires that switch administrators authenticate using RADIUS, but they also want to ensure that if the RADIUS server is down, local accounts can still be used for console access. Which authentication method list should you configure?

   • Aradius local
   • Blocal radius
   • Clocal only
   • Dradius only
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6. 5application · medium

   After configuring TACACS+ authentication on a switch, you want to verify that the configuration is working. Which command or action would provide the most reliable verification?

   • APing the TACACS+ server from the switch.
   • BInitiate an SSH session and log in with a TACACS+ user account.
   • CCheck the TACACS+ server logs for successful authentication entries.
   • DDisplay the running configuration and confirm the TACACS+ server IP.
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