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| Authentication Commands
TACACS+ Client
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key - Encryption key used to authenticate logon access for the
client. Do not use blank spaces in the string. (Maximum length: 48
characters)
port-number - TACACS+ server TCP port used for authentication
messages. (Range: 1-65535)
retransmit - Number of times the switch will try to authenticate
logon access via the TACACS+ server. (Range: 1-30)
timeout - Number of seconds the switch waits for a reply before
resending a request. (Range: 1-540)
DEFAULT SETTING
authentication port - 49
timeout - 5 seconds
retransmit - 2
COMMAND MODE
Global Configuration
EXAMPLE
Console(config)#tacacs-server 1 host 192.168.1.25 port 181 timeout 10
retransmit 5 key green
Console(config)#
tacacs-server key This command sets the TACACS+ encryption key. Use the no form to
restore the default.
SYNTAX
tacacs-server key key-string
no tacacs-server key
key-string - Encryption key used to authenticate logon access for
the client. Do not use blank spaces in the string.
(Maximum length: 48 characters)
DEFAULT SETTING
None
COMMAND MODE
Global Configuration
EXAMPLE
Console(config)#tacacs-server key green
Console(config)#