The security login test command is a diagnostic tool within ONTAP specifically designed to test the authentication of a user against configured authentication methods for a given Vserver. An administrator can use this command to simulate a login attempt for a specific user and application (e.g., ssh, ontapi) to verify if the name service configuration (like LDAP) is functioning correctly and if the user's credentials are valid. This provides a direct way to troubleshoot authentication issues without requiring the user's actual password.

vserver cifs show: This command displays the configuration of a CIFS server on an SVM; it does not test user authentication.

security audit show: This command is used to view the security audit configuration, not to perform a live authentication test.

event log show: This command displays system event logs. While a failed login might be logged, this command does not initiate an authentication test.

1. NetApp, "ONTAP 9 Commands: security login test," ONTAP 9 Command Reference. (Provides the exact syntax and description: security login test -vserver -user-name -application -auth-method ).

2. NetApp, "Authentication and RBAC," TR-4629. (Discusses troubleshooting authentication, where CLI commands like security login test are essential tools).