TACACS+
You set up TACACS+ server authentication for the selected security policy in the TACACS+ page.
Enabling this feature is optional.
TACACS+ is an authentication protocol that enables a remote access server to forward a login password for a user to an authentication server to determine whether access is allowed to a given system.
For details about TACACS+, see the SteelHead User Guide.
The TACACS+ page contains these groups of settings:
Default TACACS+ settings
These configuration options are available:
Set a Global Default Key
Enables a global server key for the server.
Global Key
Specifies the global server key.
Leave it unchanged to leave the global key unchanged.
Confirm Global Key
confirms the global server key.
Timeout (seconds)
Specifies the time-out period in seconds (1 to 60). The default value is 3.
Retries
Specifies the number of times you want to allow the user to retry authentication. Valid values are 0 to 5. The default is 1.
TACACS+ servers
These configuration options are available:
Add a TACACS+ Server
Displays the controls for defining a new TACACS+ server as described in this table.
Hostname or IP Address
Specifies the server IP address.
Authentication Port
Specifies the port for the server. The default value is 49.
Authentication Type
Specifies the authentication type. Click either PAP or ASCII.
Override the Global Default Key
Overrides the global server key for the server.
• Server Key—Specify the override server key.
• Confirm Server Key—Confirm the override server key.
Timeout (seconds)
Specifies the time-out period in seconds (1 to 60). The default is 3.
Retries
Specifies the number of times you want to allow the user to retry authentication. Valid values are 0 to 5. The default is 1.
Enabled
Enables the new server.
Add
Adds the TACACS+ server to the list.