Security
Configuring TACACS+
Configuring TACACS+
Cisco 350XG & 550XG Series 10G Stackable Managed Switches
Access control of end-users to the network through the device is described in the
following sections:
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Management Access Method
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Configuring TACACS+
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Configuring RADIUS
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Port Security
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802.1X
Protection from other network users is described in the following sections. These
are attacks that pass through, but are not directed at, the device.
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Denial of Service Prevention
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SSL Server
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Storm Control
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Port Security
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IP Source Guard
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ARP Inspection
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Access Control
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First Hop Security
An organization can establish a Terminal Access Controller Access Control
System (TACACS+) server to provide centralized security for all of its devices. In
this way, authentication and authorization can be handled on a single server for all
devices in the organization.
The device can act as a TACACS+ client that uses the TACACS+ server for the
following services:
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Authentication—Provides authentication of users logging onto the device
by using usernames and user-defined passwords.
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