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2.9.3.2 tacacs-server key
Command:tacacs-server key <string>
no tacacs-server key
Function:
Configure the key of authentication server; the “
no tacacs-server
key
” command deletes the server key.
Parameter: <string>
is the character string of the server key, containing
maximum 16 characters.
Command Mode:
Global Mode
Usage Guide:
The key is used on encrypted packet communication between the switch
and the server. The configured key must be in accordance with the one on the
server or else no correct authentication will be performed. It is
recommended to configure the authentication server key to ensure the data security.
Example:
Configure test as the server authentication key.
Switch(Config)# tacacs-server key test
2.9.3.3 tacacs-server timeout
Command:tacacs-server timeout <seconds>
no tacacs-server timeout
Function:
Configure a server authentication timeout timer; the “
no
tacacs-server timeout
” command restores the default configuration
Parameter: <seconds>
is the value of authentication timeout timer,shown in
seconds and the valid range is 1~60.
Command Mode:
Global Mode
Default:
3 seconds by default
Usage Guide:
The command specifies the period the switch wait for the authentication
through server. When connected to the , and after sent the
authentication query data packet to the server, the switch waits for the
response.If no replay is received during specified period, the authentication is considered
failed.
Example:
Configure the timeout timer of the server to 30 seconds
Switch(Config)# tacacs-server timeout 30
2.9.3.4 debug tacacs-server
Command:debug tacacs=server
no debug tacacs-server
Function:
Open the debug message of the ; the “
no debug tacacs-server
”
command closes the debugging messages
