port
number
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword
port
then a number as the
port to be used by the server. The range is from
zero (0) to 65535. The default is
49
.
timeout
seconds
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword
timeout
then the number of
seconds the switch waits for a reply from the
server. The range is from 0 to 1000. The default is
10
seconds
.
key
key
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword
key
then a string up to 42
characters long as the authentication key. This
authentication key must match the key specified in the
tacacs-server key
for the daemon.
Defaults
Not configured.
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
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Version 8.3.16.1
Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.
Usage
Information
To list multiple servers to be used by the
aaa authentication login
command, configure this command multiple times.
If you are not configuring the switch as a server, you do not need to
configure the
port
,
timeout
and
key
optional parameters. If you do not
configure a key, the key assigned in the
tacacs-server key
command is used.
Related
Commands
aaa authentication login
— specifies the login authentication method.
tacacs-server key
— configures a key for the TACACS server.
tacacs-server key
Configure a key for communication between a server and a client.
Syntax
tacacs-server key [
encryption-type
] key
To delete a key, use the
no tacacs-server key
key
command.
Parameters
encryption-
type
(OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (
0
) or
7
as the encryption type
for the key entered. The options are:
•
0
is the default and means the key is not encrypted and
stored as clear text.
•
7
means that the key is encrypted and hidden.
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