User’s Manual of WGSD-1022/WGSD-8000

4.7.3 TACACS+

The device provides Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) client support. TACACS+ provides centralized security for validation of users accessing the device. TACACS+ provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other authentication processes. The TACACS+ protocol ensures network integrity through encrypted protocol exchanges between the device and TACACS+ server. You can refer to figure 4-29.

Figure 4-29TACACS+ screen

The Page contains the following fields:

•Host IP Address

•Priority

•Source IP Address

•Key String

•Authentication Port

•The Timeout for Reply

•Status

Indicates the TACACS+ Server IP address

Displays the order in which the TACACS+ servers are used. The default is 0

By which displays the device source IP address used for the TACACS+ session between the device and the TACACS+ server.

This defines the authentication and encryption key for TACACS+ server. The key must match the encryption key used on the TACACS+ server

Displays the port number through which the TACACS+ session occurs

This displays the amount of time that passes before the connection between the device and the TACACS+ server times out.

The field range is 1-30seconds.

Displays the connection status between the device and the TACACS+ server. The

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