Skip to main content
NetApp Knowledge Base

ONTAP authentication method and application to support Cisco DUO MFA

Views:
76
Visibility:
Public
Votes:
0
Category:
ontap-9
Specialty:
core
Last Updated:
2/14/2025, 5:36:29 AM

Applies to

  • ONTAP 9
  • Cisco Duo
  • Multifactor authentication
  • SSH
  • System Manager
  • Active IQ Unified Manager(AIQUM)

Answer

Authentioncation-Method Application
nsswitch ssh
password ssh
publickey ssh
SAML http (System Manager / AIQUM)

Notes:

  • An ONTAP locally administered administrator or domain account with chained primary and secondary authentication methods of password and publickey, or nsswitch and publickey
  • Time-based-one-time password (TOTP) is a temporary passcode generated by an algorithm that uses the current time of day as one of its authentication factors. TOTP can only be used as secondary authentication method for local users. 
  • SAML 2.0 where ONTAP System Manager or AIQUM are the service provider role to support Cisco DUO starting in ONTAP 9.12.1.

 

 

NetApp provides no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy or reliability or serviceability of any information or recommendations provided in this publication or with respect to any results that may be obtained by the use of the information or observance of any recommendations provided herein. The information in this document is distributed AS IS and the use of this information or the implementation of any recommendations or techniques herein is a customer's responsibility and depends on the customer's ability to evaluate and integrate them into the customer's operational environment. This document and the information contained herein may be used solely in connection with the NetApp products discussed in this document.