Security
Configuring TACACS+
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• Authorization—Performed at login. After the authentication session is 
completed, an authorization session starts using the authenticated 
username. The TACACS+ server then checks user privileges.
• Accounting—Enable accounting of login sessions using the TACACS+ 
server. This enables a system administrator to generate accounting reports 
from the TACACS+ server.
In addition to providing authentication and authorization services, the TACACS+ 
protocol helps to ensure TACACS message protection through encrypted 
TAC AC S b o d y  me s sages .
TACACS+ is supported only with IPv4.
Some TACACS+ servers support a single connection that enables the device to 
receive all information in a single connection. If the TACACS+ server does not 
support this, the device reverts to multiple connections.
Accounting Using a TACACS+ Server
The user can enable accounting of login sessions using either a RADIUS or 
TAC AC S+ s e r ver. 
The user-configurable, TCP port used for TACACS+ server accounting is the same 
TCP port that is used for TACACS+ server authentication and authorization.