# Enabling Local Authentication on the Virtual Router

On the E Series router, RADIUS is the default AAA authentication method for PPP subscribers. Use the commands in this section to specify that the local authentication method is used.

To enable local authentication on the default router, use the following command:

host1(config)# aaa authentication ppp default local

To enable local authentication on a specific virtual router, first select the virtual router:

host1(config)# virtual-router cleveland host1:cleveland(config)# aaa authentication ppp default local