Managed Switch CLI Manual, Release 8.0.3
Management Commands 10-68
v1.0, July 2010
tacacs-server key
Use the tacacs-server key command to set the authentication and encryption key for all
TACACS+ communications between the switch and the TACACS+ daemon. The <key-
string> parameter has a range of 0 - 128 characters and specifies the authentication and
encryption key for all TACACS communications between the switch and the TACACS+ server.
This key must match the key used on the TACACS+ daemon.
Text-based configuration supports TACACS server’s secrets in encrypted and non-encrypted
format. When you save the configuration, these secret keys are stored in encrypted format only. If
you want to enter the key in encrypted format, enter the key along with the encrypted keyword. In
the show running config command’s display, these secret keys are displayed in encrypted format.
You cannot show these keys in plain text format.
no tacacs-server key
Use the no tacacs-server key command to disable the authentication and encryption key
for all TACACS+ communications between the switch and the TACACS+ daemon. The <key-
string> parameter has a range of 0 - 128 characters This key must match the key used on the
TACACS+ daemon.
tacacs-server timeout
Use the tacacs-server timeout command to set the timeout value for communication with
the TACACS+ servers. The <timeout> parameter has a range of 1-30 and is the timeout value
in seconds.
Format tacacs-server key [<key-string> | encrypted <key-string>]
Mode Global Config
Format no tacacs-server key
<key-string>
Mode Global Config
Default 5
Format tacacs-server timeout <timeout>
Mode Global Config
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