Refer to the exhibit. A network engineer is trying to connect to the console port of Sw2. What
authentication process will the switch go through?

A.
The switch will attempt to authenticate using the enable secret password. If this fails, the switch
will contact the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server is unreachable, the switch will use the
passwordgoaway.

B.
Authentication will fail because an IP address has not been specified for theSmartPort
database.

C.
The switch will contact theSmartPort database. If the SmartPort database is unreachable, the
switch will contact the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server is unreachable, the switch will
use the enable secret password.

D.
The switch will contact the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server is unreachable, the switch
will use the local database.

E.
Authentication will fail becauseSmartPort has not been enabled.

F.
The switch will contact theSmartPort database. If the SmartPort database is unreachable, the
switch will contact the TACACS+ server. If the TACACS+ server is unreachable, the switch will
use the local database.