If you are not configuring the switch as a TACACS+ server, you do not need to configure the 
port, timeout and key optional parameters. If you do not configure a key, the key assigned 
in the tacacs-server key command is used.
Related 
Commands
aaa authentication login – specifies the login authentication method.
tacacs-server key – configures a TACACS+ key for the TACACS server.
tacacs-server key
Configure a key for communication between a TACACS+ server and a client.
C-Series, E-Series, S-Series, Z-Series, S4810
Syntax
tacacs-server key [encryption-type] key
To delete a key, use the no tacacs-server key key command.
Parameters
encryption-type
(OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type for the 
key entered. The options are:
• 0 is the default and means the key is not encrypted and 
stored as clear text.
• 7 means that the key is encrypted and hidden.
key
Enter a text string, up to 42 characters long, as the clear text 
password. Leading spaces are ignored.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
Version 8.3.11.1 Introduced on the Z9000.
Version 8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
Version 7.7.1.0 Authentication key length increased to 42 characters.
Version 7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
Version 7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
pre-Version 
6.2.1.1
Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage 
Information
The key configured with this command must match the key configured on the TACACS+ 
daemon.
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