Configuring Tacacs+ On The Switch; Before You Begin; Viewing The Switch's Current Authentication Configuration - HP 4108GL Management And Configuration Manual

Using Passwords and TACACS+ To Protect Against Unauthorized Access
TACACS+ Authentication for Central Control of Switch Access Security

Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch

Before You Begin

If you are new to TACACS+ authentication, HP recommends that you read the
"General Authentication Setup Procedure" on page 9-11 and configure your
TACACS+ server(s) before configuring authentication on the switch.
The switch offers three command areas for TACACS+ operation:
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CLI Commands Described in this Section
show authentication
show tacacs
aaa authentication
tacacs-server

Viewing the Switch's Current Authentication Configuration

This command lists the number of login attempts the switch allows in a single
login session, and the primary/secondary access methods configured for each
type of access.
Syntax:
9-14
show authentication and show tacacs: Displays the switch's TACACS+
configuration and status.
aaa authentication: A command for configuring the switch's authenti-
cation methods
tacacs-server: A command for configuring the switch's contact with
TACACS+ servers
below
page 9-15
pages page 9-16 through page 9-18
console pages page 9-16 through page 9-18
Telnet pages page 9-16 through page 9-18
num-attempts <1..10> pages page 9-16 through page 9-18
pages page 9-19
host <ip addr> pages page 9-19
key page 9-23
timeout <1 ..255> page 9-24
show authentication