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2.9.3.2 tacacs-server key
Command: tacacs-server key
no tacacs-server key
Function: Configure the key of TACACS+ authentication server; the “no tacacs-server
key ” command deletes the TACACS+ server key.
Parameter:
is the character string of the TACACS+ server key, containing
maximum 16 characters.
Command Mode: Global Mode
Usage Guide: The key is used on encrypted packet communication between the switch
and the TACACS+ server. The configured key must be in accordance with the one on the
TACACS+ server or else no correct TACACS+ authentication will be performed. It is
recommended to configure the authentication server key to ensure the data security.
Example:
Configure test as the TACACS+ server authentication key.
Switch(Config)# tacacs-server key test
2.9.3.3 tacacs-server timeout
Command: tacacs-server timeout
no tacacs-server timeout
Function: Configure a TACACS+ server authentication timeout timer; the “no
tacacs-server timeout
” command restores the default configuration
Parameter: is the value of TACACS+ authentication timeout timer,shown in
seconds and the valid range is 1~60.
Command Mode: Global Mode
Default: 3 seconds by default
Usage Guide: The command specifies the period the switch wait for the authentication
through TACACS+ server. When connected to the TACACS+, and after sent the
authentication query data packet to the TACACS+ server, the switch waits for the
response. If no replay is received during specified period, the authentication is
considered failed.
Example: Configure the timeout timer of the tacacs+ server to 30 seconds
Switch(Config)# tacacs-server timeout 30
2.9.3.4 debug tacacs-server
Command: debug tacacs=server
no debug tacacs-server
Function: Open the debug message of the TACACS+; the “no debug tacacs-server”
command closes the TACACS+ debugging messages
Command Mode: Admin Mode