Configuring Tacacs - NETGEAR GSM7212P User Manual

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Configuring TACACS+

TACACS+ provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency
with RADIUS and other authentication processes. TACACS+ provides the following services:
Authentication: Provides authentication during login and via user names and
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user-defined passwords.
Authorization: Performed at login. When the authentication session is completed, an
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authorization session starts using the authenticated user name. The TACACS+ server
checks the user privileges.
The TACACS+ protocol ensures network security through encrypted protocol exchanges
between the device and TACACS+ server.
The TACACS+ folder contains links to the following features:
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Configuring TACACS+

• TACACS+ Server Configuration
TACACS+ Configuration
The TACACS+ Configuration page contains the TACACS+ settings for communication
between the switch and the TACACS+ server you configure via the inband management port.
To display the TACACS+ Configuration page, click Security
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TACACS+ TACACS+ Configuration.
To configure global TACACS+ settings:
In the Key String field, specify the authentication and encryption key for TACACS+
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communications between the Managed Switch and the TACACS+ server. The valid
Web Management User Guide
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Displays the number of RADIUS packets of unknown
type that were received from this server on the
accounting port.
Displays the number of RADIUS packets that were
received from this server on the accounting port and
dropped for some other reason.
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