Managing Authentication Servers
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TACACS+ Server
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In the R81.10.X releases, this feature is available starting from the R81.10.05
version.
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TACACS+ is used for administration only and not for Remote Access
authentication.
To add a TACACS+ server
1. Click the Users & Objects view > Users Management section > Authentication Servers page.
2. In the section TACACS+ Servers, click Configure.
3. In the Primary tab, enter this information:
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IP address - The IP address of the TACACS+ server.
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Port - The port number through which the TACACS+ server communicates with clients. The
default is 49.
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Shared secret - The secret (pre-shared information used for message "encryption")
between the TACACS+ server and the Quantum Spark Appliance.
Select Show to see the shared secret.
Note - You cannot use these characters in a password or shared secret: { } [
] ` ~ | ‘ " \ (maximum number of characters: 255)
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Timeout (seconds) - A timeout value in seconds for communication with the TACACS+
server. The timeout default is 3 seconds.
Note - Click Clear if you want to remove information you entered in IP address and
Shared secret.
4. On the Secondary tab, repeat Step 2 for a Secondary TACACS+ server if applicable.
5. Click Apply
To delete a TACACS+ server
1. Click the Users & Objects view > Users Management section > Authentication Servers page.
2. Next to the TACACS+ server you want to delete, click the Remove link.