When authenticating CLI users, the authentication-order statement controls how Junos checks the user credentials that are supplied. This configuration statement is sometimes misunderstood and doesn’t always behave as you might expect. Junos can authenticate users using (local) accounts and passwords on the device, RADIUS, TACACS+, or LDAPS. The authentication-order statement tells the device in which […]
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Configuring Junos RADIUS Authentication – The Quick Answer The shortest answer to configuring RADIUS authentication is to do the following: This can be achieved with the below commands, replacing <variable> with appropriate values. A word of warning, once RADIUS authentication is enabled, all CLI access to the device will use it. This includes both SSH
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The error “Can’t assign requested address” indicates that the device could not source traffic from the address that was specified. This is usually caused by forgetting to specify the relevant routing instance or logical system, or by making a typo in the source address. Another cause can be trying to source traffic from an interface
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Network engineers plan, design, implement, operate and manage networks. That sounds great, but what does it mean? Let’s break it down and look at these in more detail. Please note that I group network engineer and network admin roles together. Others will associate network engineer roles with planning, design, and advanced support, and network admin
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There are lots of questions about network engineering jobs. This post answers some of the more common questions. You may also like to look at what a network engineer does. Table of Contents Do network engineers make good money? In general, yes. How much will depend on many factors including experience, geographic location, and type
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