Chapter 2 Deploying Cisco Secure ACS
Basic Deployment Requirements for Cisco Secure ACS
2-4
User Guide for Cisco Secure ACS for Windows Server
78-14696-01, Version 3.1
For the latest information about tested browsers and other third-party
applications, see the Release Notes. The latest version of the Release Notes are
posted on Cisco.com at
http://www.cisco.com/univercd/cc/td/doc/product/access/acs_soft/csacs4nt/
index.htm
.
Network Requirements
Your network should meet the following requirements before you begin
deploying Cisco Secure ACS.
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For full and RADIUS support on Cisco IOS devices, AAA clients
must run Cisco IOS Release 11.2 or later.
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Non-Cisco IOS AAA clients must be configured with and/or
RADIUS.
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Dial-in, VPN, or wireless clients must be able to connect to the applicable
AAA clients.
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The computer running Cisco Secure ACS must be able to ping all AAA
clients.
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Gateway devices between AAA clients and Cisco Secure ACS must permit
communication over the ports needed to support the applicable AAA protocol
(RADIUS or ). For information about ports used by AAA
protocols, see
AAA Protocols— and RADIUS, page 1-6
.
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Make sure a compatible web browser is installed on the computer that runs
Cisco Secure ACS. For more information, see
Third-Party Software
Requirements, page 2-3
.
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To have Cisco Secure ACS use the Grant Dial-in Permission to User feature
in Windows when authorizing network users, enable this option for the
applicable user accounts in the relevant Active Directory or Windows
Security Accounts Manager (SAM) database.