Creating a TACACS+ server

Perform this procedure to create a TACACS+ server.

Procedure steps


Step Action

1

From the navigation tree, double-click Security.

2

Double-click TACACS+.

3

In the work area, click the TACACS+ Server tab.

4

On the toolbar, click Insert to open the Insert TACACS+ Server dialog.

5

In the AddressType field, click ipv4.

6

In the Address field, enter the IP address of the TACACS+ server.

7

In the PortNumber field, enter the TCP port on which the client establishes a connection to the server.

8

In the Key field, enter the secret key shared with this TACACS+ server.

9

In the Confirm Key field, reenter the secret key shared with this TACACS+ server.

10

In the Priority field, click Primary or Secondary to determine the order in which the TACACS+ server is used.

11

Click Insert to accept the change and return to the work area.

12

On the toolbar, click Apply to apply the change to the configuration.


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Variable definitions

Variable Value
AddressType Specifies the type of IP address used on the TACACS+ server.
Address The IP address of the TACACS+ server referred to in this table entry.
PortNumber The TCP port on which the client establishes a connection to the server. A value of 0 indicates that the system specified default value is used.
ConnectionStatus Specifies the status of the TCP connection between a device and the TACACS+ server.
Key Secret key to be shared with this TACACS+ server. If the key length is zero that indicates no encryption is being used.
Priority Determines the order in which the TACACS+ servers will be used. If more than one server shares the same priority, they will be used in lexicographic order (the order of entries in this table).