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TACACS Settings tab

The TACACS Settings tab lets you configure the basic settings for a TACACS Server. See

Figure 132

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FIGURE 132

TACACS Settings tab

Table 32

describes the TACACS Settings tab controls and their functions.

Providing TACACS settings

Before you create a TACACS server, you must set the following general configuration values. These
apply to all TACACS servers.

To set the general TACACS settings:

1. Select the Configure tab.

2. Click Security in the tab menu bar.

3. From the sidebar, select TACACS.

TABLE 32

TACACS Settings tab controls

Control

Description

Key

Enter a TACACS password key up to 32 characters.

Encryption

Select this check box to enable encryption of the key.

Timeout

Time delay before the connection times out. (range 1–15 seconds, default is
3 seconds)

Retransmit

Number of attempts to retransmit connection information. (range 0–5, default is 3)

Dead Time

Length of time that the application skips a nonresponsive TACACS server for
transaction requests. (range 1–5 seconds, default is 3 seconds)

VLAN ID

Virtual LAN Identifier for this server. (Optional)

Source Interface

Source Interface for this server. (Optional)