Security
Configuring
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In addition to providing authentication and authorization services, the protocol
helps to ensure TACACS message protection through encrypted TACACS body messages.
is supported only with IPv4.
Some servers support a single connection that enables the device to receive all
information in a single connection. If the server does not support this, the device
reverts to multiple connections.
Accounting Using a Server
The user can enable accounting of login sessions using either a RADIUS or server.
The user-configurable, TCP port used for server accounting is the same TCP port
that is used for server authentication and authorization.
The following information is sent to the server by the device when a user logs in or
out:
Defaults
The following defaults are relevant to this feature:
•
No default server is defined by default.
•
If you configure a server, the accounting feature is disabled by default.
Table 1:
Argument
Description
In Start
Message
In Stop
Message
task_id
A unique accounting session
identifier.
Yes
Yes
user
Username that is entered for login
authentication.
Yes
Yes
rem-addr
P address of the user.
Yes
Yes
elapsed-time
Indicates how long the user was
logged in.
No
Yes
reason
Reports why the session was
terminated.
No
Yes