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controlled with a RADIUS or TACACS+ remote access authentication server. Note that the
RADIUS servers used to authenticate client access for IEEE 802.1X port authentication are
also configured on this page.
Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS) and Terminal Access Controller
Access Control System Plus (TACACS+) are logon authentication protocols that use
software running on a central server to control access to RADIUS-aware or TACACS-aware
devices on the network. An authentication server contains a database of multiple user
name/password pairs with associated privilege levels for each user that requires
management access to the switch.
Figure 14: Authentication Server Operation
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Configuration \ Security \ Switch \ Auth Method
Figure 15: Authentication Method for Management Access
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