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164 Configuring System Information
Figure 6-51. TACACS+ Settings
The TACACS+ Settings page contains the following fields:
• Host Name / IP Address — Specifies the TACACS+ Server.
•
Priority (0 – 65535) — Specifies the order in which the TACACS+ servers are used. The default is 0.
•
Authentication Port (0 – 65535) — The port number through which the TACACS+ session occurs.
The default is port 49.
•
Key String (0 – 128 Characters) — Defines the authentication and encryption key for TACACS+
communications between the device and the TACACS+ server. This key must match the encryption
used on the TACACS+ server. Check
Use Default to use the default value.
•
Timeout for Reply (1 – 30) — The amount of time that passes before the connection between the
device and the TACACS+ server times out. The field range is from 1 to 30 seconds. Check
Use
Default
to select the factory-default value.
•
Status — The connection status between the device and the TACACS+ server. The possible field
values are:
–
Connected — There is currently a connection between the device and the TACACS+ server.
–
Not Connected — There is not currently a connection between the device and the TACACS+
server.
The fields in the Default Parameters section of the page contain values that are automatically applied to
new TACACS+ servers.
• Key String (0 – 128 Characters) — Enter the default authentication and encryption key for TACACS+
communication between the device and the TACACS+ server.