Configuring Aaa; Information About Aaa; Aaa Security Services - Cisco N5010P-N2K-BE Software Configuration Manual

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Configuring AAA

This chapter describes how to configure authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) on Cisco
Nexus 5000 Series switches.
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Information About AAA

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AAA Security Services

The AAA feature allows you to verify the identity of, grant access to, and track the actions of users
managing Nexus 5000 Series switches. The Nexus 5000 Series switches support Remote Access Dial-In
User Service (RADIUS) or Terminal Access Controller Access Control device Plus (TACACS+)
protocols.
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Information About AAA, page 16-1
Prerequisites for Remote AAA, page 16-5
AAA Guidelines and Limitations, page 16-6
Configuring AAA, page 16-6
Displaying and Clearing the Local AAA Accounting Log, page 16-12
Verifying AAA Configuration, page 16-13
Example AAA Configuration, page 16-13
Default Settings, page 16-13
AAA Security Services, page 16-1
Benefits of Using AAA, page 16-2
Remote AAA Services, page 16-3
AAA Server Groups, page 16-3
AAA Service Configuration Options, page 16-3
Authentication and Authorization Process for User Login, page 16-4
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