COMMAND LINE INTERFACE

TACACS+ Client

Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) is a logon authentication protocol that uses software running on a central server to control access to TACACS-aware devices on the network. An authentication server contains a database of multiple user name/password pairs with associated privilege levels for each user or group that require management access to a switch.

Table 4-32 TACACS+ Client Commands

Command

Function

Mode

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tacacs-server host

Specifies the TACACS+ server

GC

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tacacs-server port

Specifies the TACACS+ server network

GC

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port

 

 

 

 

 

 

tacacs-server key

Sets the TACACS+ encryption key

GC

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show tacacs-server

Shows the current TACACS+ settings

GC

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tacacs-server host

This command specifies the TACACS+ server. Use the no form to restore the default.

Syntax

tacacs-server host host_ip_address no tacacs-server host

host_ip_address - IP address of a TACACS+ server.

Default Setting

10.11.12.13

Command Mode

Global Configuration

Example

Console(config)#tacacs-server host 192.168.1.25

Console(config)#

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SMC6824M specifications

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