Configuring Device Security
Defining Authentication
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The devices provide
Terminal Access Controller Access Control System
() client support. provides centralized security for validation
of users accessing the device. provides a centralized user
management system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other
authentication processes. provides the following services:
•
Authentication — Provides authentication during login and via user names and
user-defined passwords.
•
Authorization — Performed at login. Once the authentication session is
completed, an authorization session starts using the authenticated user name.
The TACACS server checks the user privileges.
The protocol ensures network integrity through encrypted protocol
exchanges between the device and server.
The default parameters are user-assigned defaults. The default settings
are applied to newly defined servers. If default values are not defined,
the system defaults are applied to the new new servers. The
Page
contains fields for assigning the Default Parameters for the
servers. is supported on IPv4 and not on IPv6.
To define :