Cisco IOS XR User Manual

Configuring AAA Services on Cisco IOS XR Software
How to Configure AAA Services
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Cisco IOS XR System Security Configuration Guide
DETAILED STEPS
Command or Action Purpose
Step 1
configure
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router# configure
Enters global configuration mode.
Step 2
taskgroup taskgroup-name
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config)# taskgroup beta
Creates a name for a particular task group and enters task
group configuration submode.
• Specific task groups can be removed from the system
by specifying the no form of the taskgroup command.
Step 3
description string
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-tg)# description
this is a sample task group description
(Optional) Creates a description of the task group named in
Step 2.
Step 4
inherit taskgroup taskgroup-name
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-tg)# inherit
taskgroup sysadmin
(Optional) Derives permissions from another task group and
assigns them to the task group named in Step 2.
• Cyclic references are detected and rejected.
• To explicitly define permissions for the task group
named in Step 2, omit Step 4 and go to Step 5.
Step 5
task {read | write | execute | debug}
taskid-name
Example:
RP/0/RP0/CPU0:router(config-tg)# task read bgp
Specifies a task ID to be associated with the task group
named in Step 2.
• Assigns read permission for any CLI or API
invocations associated with that task ID and performed
by a member of the task group.
• Specific task IDs can be removed from a task group by
specifying the no prefix for the task command.

Cisco IOS XR Specifications

General

Operating System	Cisco IOS XR
Architecture	Microkernel
High Availability	Yes
Type	Network operating system
Developed by	Cisco Systems
License	Proprietary
Programming Language	C, C++
Kernel	QNX
Supported Platforms	Cisco ASR9000, NCS series
Security Features	Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Secure Boot, Encryption
Management Interface	CLI, SNMP, NETCONF, RESTCONF
Release Date	2004
Target Devices	High-end core routers, service provider edge routers, data center interconnect (DCI) routers
Supported Hardware	Cisco routers and switches
Networking Protocols	BGP, OSPF, IS-IS, MPLS
Virtualization Support	Virtualization-ready, supports network function virtualization (NFV) and containerization technologies.