AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide

System Configuration: TACACS+ Configuration

TACACS+ Configuration

TACACS+ authentication verifies user login information against the user’s permission level on a TACACS+ server. Up to 9 TACACS+ servers are configurable to provide secure access for an entire AI232 network. AI232 TACACS+ authentication is available for Telnet, asynchronous, and FTP connections. The following menu items can be configured for TACACS+ on the AI198 menu system:

zServer Settings

zShell/FTP Options



Note: TACACS+ is not configurable from the AI232 local menu system.

Server Settings

Description

From the AI198 Menu System, the TACACS+ server settings are configured using four menu items for the primary and secondary server. The configurable values are:

zPrimary/secondary server status—Enables or disables the primary or secondary server.

zPrimary/secondary server IP address—Defines an IP address for the primary or secondary server.

zPrimary/secondary server port—Defines the port number for the primary or secondary server.

zPrimary/secondary server secret—Defines a password for the primary or secondary server.

Menu Item Types

Toggle for primary/secondary server status

Data for primary/secondary server IP address, server port, and server secret

Configuration in the AI198 Menu System

To configure the TACACS+ server settings:

1.Access Menu 4.2.14-2.4.

2.For 01*Primary Server Status, enter 1 to select ENABLED or DISABLED. The default is

DISABLED.

3. For 02 Primary Server IP Address, enter 2, and the IP address. The default is

0.0.0.0.

4. For 03 Primary Server Port, enter 3, and the port number. The default is 49.

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Kentrox AI232 manual TACACS+ Configuration, Server Settings