NETGEAR M4350-24F4V 24-Port 10G SFP+ Managed AV Network Switch - Manual (Page 646)

The TACACS+ protocol ensures network security through encrypted protocol exchanges
between the device and TACACS+ server.
Configure the global TACACS+ settings
You can configure the global TACACS+ settings for communication between the switch
and a TACACS+ server.
To configure the global TACACS+ settings:
1. Launch a web browser.
2. In the address field of your web browser, enter the IP address of the switch.
If you do not know the IP address of the switch, see Log in to the main UI with a web
browser on page 27 and the subsections.
The login page displays.
3. Click the Main UI Login button.
The main UI login page displays in a new tab.
4. Enter admin as the user name, enter your local device password, and click the Login
button.
The first time that you log in, no password is required. However, you then must
specify a local device password to use each subsequent time that you log in.
The System Information page displays.
5. Select Security > Management Security > TACACS > TACACS+ Configuration.
The TACACS+ Configuration page displays.
6. In the Key String field, specify the authentication and encryption key for TACACS+
communications between the switch and the TACACS+ server.
The range is from 0 to 128. The key must match the key configured on the TACACS+
server.
7. In the Connection Timeout field, specify the maximum number of seconds allowed
to establish a TCP connection between the switch and the TACACS+ server.
The range is from 1 to 30 seconds. The default is 5 seconds.
8. From the Source Interface menu, select the source interface that must be used for
TACACS+ communication. By default, the following options display in the menu:
• None: The primary IP address of the originating (outbound) interface is used as
the source address.
• VLAN 1: The primary IP address of VLAN 1 is used as the source address. This is
the default selection.
• Service Port: The management port IP address is used as the source address.
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