HP 2626 (J4900A/B), 4100gl, 2650 (J4899A/B) Using the Encryption Key on, Determine the following

TACACS+ Authentication

Configuring TACACS+ on the Switch

other access type (console, in this case) open in case the Telnet access fails due to a configuration problem. The following procedure outlines a general setup procedure.

N o t e	If a complete access lockout occurs on the switch as a result of a TACACS+
	configuration, see “Troubleshooting TACACS+ Operation” in the Trouble-
	shooting chapter of the Management and Configuration Guide for your
	switch.
	1. Familiarize yourself with the requirements for configuring your
	TACACS+ server application to respond to requests from a switch. (Refer
	to the documentation provided with the TACACS+ server software.) This
	includes knowing whether you need to configure an encryption key. (See
	“Using the Encryption Key” on page 4-23.)
	2. Determine the following:
	• The IP address(es) of the TACACS+	• The period you want the switch to
	server(s) you want the switch to use	wait for a reply to an authentication
	for authentication. If you will use	request before trying another
	more than one server, determine	server.
	which server is your first-choice for	• The username/password pairs you
	authentication services.	want the TACACS+ server to use for
	• The encryption key, if any, for	controlling access to the switch.
	allowing the switch to communicate	• The privilege level you want for
	with the server. You can use either a	each username/password pair
	global key or a server-specific key,	administered by the TACACS+
	depending on the encryption	server for controlling access to the
	configuration in the TACACS+	switch.
	server(s).	• The username/password pairs you
	• The number of log-in attempts you
		want to use for local authentication
	will allow before closing a log-in	(one pair each for Operator and
	session. (Default: 3)	Manager levels).

3. Plan and enter the TACACS+ server configuration needed to support TACACS+ operation for Telnet access (login and enable) to the switch. This includes the username/password sets for logging in at the Operator (read-only) privilege level and the sets for logging in at the Manager (read/ write) privilege level.

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