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Chapter 12 Configuring Switch-Based Authentication
How to Configure Switch-Based Authentication

Configuring TACACS+ Authorization for Privileged EXEC Access and Network Services

Starting TACACS+ Accounting

Configuring Radius Server Communication
Before You Begin
You should have access to and should configure a RADIUS server before configuring RADIUS features
on your switch.
At a minimum, you must identify the host or hosts that run the RADIUS server software and define the
method lists for RADIUS authentication. You can optionally define method lists for RADIUS
authorization and accounting.
Some configuration settings need to be configured on the RADIUS server that i nclude the IP address of
the switch and the key string to be shared by both the server and the switch.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 aaa authorization network tacacs+ Configures the switch for user TACACS+ authorization for all
network-related service requests.
Step 3 aaa authorization exec tacacs+ Configures the switch for user TACACS+ authorization if the user has
privileged EXEC access.
The exec keyword might return user profile information (such as
autocommand information).
Step 4 end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.
Command Purpose
Step 1 configure terminal Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2 aaa accounting network start-stop
tacacs+
Enables TACACS+ accounting for all network-related service requests.
Step 3 aaa accounting exec start-stop tacacs+ Enables TACACS+ accounting to send a start-record accounting notice
at the beginning of a privileged EXEC process and a stop-record at th e
end.
Step 4 end Returns to privileged EXEC mode.