Defining Tacacs - Linksys SFE1000P Administration Manual

2. Define the relevant fields.
3. Click Apply. Mapping Profiles is defined, and the device is updated.

Defining TACACS+

The devices provide Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) client support.
TACACS+ provides centralized security for validation of users accessing the device. 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 user-
defined passwords.
• Authorization — Performed at login. Once the authentication session is completed, an
authorization session starts using the authenticated user name. The TACACS server checks
the user privileges.
The TACACS+ protocol ensures network integrity through encrypted protocol exchanges between
the device and TACACS+ server.
The TACACS+ default parameters are user-assigned defaults. The default settings are applied to
newly defined TACACS+ servers. If default values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to
the new TACACS+ new servers. The TACACS+ Page contains fields for assigning the Default
Parameters for the TACACS+ servers.
Chapter 5: Configuring Device Security
Defining Authentication
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