IronPort Systems 4108GL - Manual (Page 162)

9-8
Using Passwords and TACACS+ To Protect Against Unauthorized Access
TACACS+ Authentication for Central Control of Switch Access Security
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TACACS+ Authentication for Central
Control of Switch Access Security
TACACS+ Features
TACACS+ authentication enables you to use a central server to allow or deny
access to the Switch 4108GL (and other TACACS-aware devices) in your
network. This means that you can use a central database to create multiple
unique username/password sets with associated privilege levels for use by
individuals who have reason to access the switch from either the switch’s
console port (local access) or Telnet (remote access).
Figure 9-4. Example of TACACS+ Operation
Feature Default Menu CLI Web
view the switch’s authentication configuration n/a — page 14 —
view the switch’s TACACS+ server contact
configuration n/a — page 15 —
configure the switch’s authentication methods disabled — page 16 —
configure the switch to contact TACACS+ server(s) disabled — page 19 —
B
Switch 4108GL
Configured for
TACACS+ Operation
Terminal "A" Directly
Accessing the Switch
Via Switch’s Console
Port
Terminal "B" Remotely Accessing The Switch Via Telnet
A
Primary
TACACS+
Server
The switch passes the login
requests from terminals A and B
to the TACACS+ server for
authentication. The TACACS+
server determines whether to
allow access to the switch and
what privilege level to allow for
a given access request.
Access Request A1 - A4 : Path for Request from
Terminal A (Through Console Port)
TACACS Server B1 - B4: Path for Request from
Response Terminal B (Through Telnet)
B1
A2 or
B2
A3 or
B3
B4
A1
A4