HP ProCurve 5300xl Series Access Security Guide

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TACACS+ Authentication
Overview
Overview
Feature Default Menu CLI Web
view the switch’s authentication configuration n/a — page 4-9 —
view the switch’s TACACS+ server contact n/a — page —
configuration 4-10
configure the switch’s authentication methods disabled — page —
configure the switch to contact TACACS+ server(s) disabled — page —
TACACS+ authentication enables you to use a central server to allow or deny
access to the Series 5300XL switches (and other TACACS-aware devices) in
your network. This means that you can use a central database to create
multiple unique username/password sets with associated privilege levels for
use by individuals who have reason to access the switch from either the
switch’s console port (local access) or Telnet (remote access).
B
Series 5300XL switch
Configured for
TACACS+ Operation
Terminal “A” Directly
Accessing the Switch
Via Switch’s Console
Port
Terminal “B” Remotely Accessing The Switch Via Telnet
A
Primary
TACACS+
Server
The switch passes the login
requests from terminals A and B
to the TACACS+ server for
authentication. The TACACS+
server determines whether to
allow access to the switch and
what privilege level to allow for
a given access request.
Access Request A1 - A4: Path for Request from
Terminal A (Through Console Port)
TACACS Server B1 - B4: Path for Request from
Response Terminal B (Through Telnet)
B1
A2 or
B2
A3 or
B3
B4
A1
A4
Figure 4-1. Example of TACACS+ Operation
TACACS+ in the Series 5300XL switches manages authentication of logon
attempts through either the Console port or Telnet. TACACS+ uses an authen-
tication hierarchy consisting of (1) remote passwords assigned in a TACACS+
server and (2) local passwords configured on the switch. That is, with
TACACS+ configured, the switch first tries to contact a designated TACACS+
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HP ProCurve 5300xl Series Specifications

General

Brand	HP
Model	ProCurve 5300xl Series
Category	Switch
Language	English