Managing User Authentication And Access; User Authentication Terms - Juniper J-Series Administration Manual

Chapter 1

Managing User Authentication and Access

User Authentication Terms

Table 5: System Management Terms
Term
Remote Authentication Dial-In User
Service (RADIUS)
Terminal Access Controller Access
Control System Plus (TACACS+)
You can use either J-Web Quick Configuration or a configuration editor to manage
system functions, including RADIUS and TACACS+ servers, and user login accounts.
This chapter contains the following topics. For more information about system
management, see the JUNOS System Basics Configuration Guide.
If the router is operating in a Common Criteria environment, see the Secure
Configuration Guide for Common Criteria and JUNOS-FIPS.
User Authentication Terms on page 3
User Authentication Overview on page 4
Before You Begin on page 8
Managing User Authentication with Quick Configuration on page 8
Managing User Authentication with a Configuration Editor on page 12
Recovering the Root Password on page 21
Securing the Console Port on page 23
Accessing Remote Devices with the CLI on page 24
Configuring Password Retry Limits for Telnet and SSH Access on page 26
Before performing system management tasks, become familiar with the terms defined
in Table 5 on page 3.
Definition
Authentication method for validating users who attempt to access one or more
Services Routers by means of Telnet. RADIUS is a multivendor IETF standard
whose features are more widely accepted than those of TACACS+ or other
proprietary systems. All one-time-password system vendors support RADIUS.
Authentication method for validating users who attempt to access one or more
Services Routers by means of Telnet.
User Authentication Terms
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