Chapter 4
System Administration
RUGGEDCOM ROS
User Guide
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Managing Authentication
Parameter
Description
Confirm Auth Key
Synopsis:
31 character ASCII string
The authentication key to be shared with server.
4. Click
Apply
.
Section 4.6.2
Managing Authentication
(Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus) is a TCP-based access control protocol that
provides authentication, authorization and acccounting services to routers, Network Access Servers (NAS) and
other networked computing devices via one or more centralized servers.
The following sections describe how to configure authentication:
•
Section 4.6.2.1, “Configuring ”
•
Section 4.6.2.2, “Configuring User Priviliges”
Section 4.6.2.1
Configuring
ROS can be configured to use two servers: a primary server and a backup server. If the primary server
is unavailable, the device will automatically attempt to connect with the backup server.
To configure access to either the primary or backup servers, do the following:
1. Navigate to
Administration
»
Configure Security Server
»
Configure TacPlus Server
»
Configure
TACACS Plus Server
. The
TACACS Plus Server
table appears.
Figure 74: TACACS Plus Server Table
2. Select either
Primary
or
Backup
from the table. The
TACACS Plus Server
form appears.