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Using Authorized IP Managers for Increased Mana gement Security
Overview
Using Authorized IP
Managers
2. If TACACS+ is configured and a TACACS+ server issues a prompt, the
correct passwords must be entered from the management station and
verified by the TACACS+ server.
•If incorrect passwords are entered, the TACACS+ serve r denies
access to the switch.
•If TACACS+ is not configured or the TACACS+ server is not accessi-
ble, the switch uses local user-name/password protection (step 3,
below).
3. If local user-name/password protection is configured, the correct user-
name and password must be entered.
•If incorrect passwords are entered, the sw itch denies access.
•If a manager password is not configured, the switch a llows manager-
level (read/write) access.
The preceding information outlines general access security. To understand the
options offered by each security feature, refer to the following.
■"Using Authorized IP Managers" (this chapter)
■page 9-3: “Configuring Username and Password Security”
■page 9-8: “TACACS+ Authentication for Central Control of Switch Access
Security”