Cisco Systems 2.5 Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting

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Cisco Router and Security Device Manager 2.5 User’s Guide
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Authentication, Authorization, and
Accounting
Cisco IOS Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) is an
architectural framework for configuring a set of three independent security
functions in a consistent manner. AAA provides a modular way of perfor ming
authentication, authorization, and accounting services.
Cisco IOS AAA provides the following benefits:
•Increased flexibility and control
•Scalability
•Standardized authentication methods. Cisco SDM enables you to configure
the Remote Authentication Dialin User Service (RADIUS), and the Terminal
Access Controller Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) authentication
methods.
This chapter contains the following section:
•Configuring AAA
•AAA Screen Reference