Juniper Networks EX2500 - Manual (Page 31)

Securing Access to the Switch „ 17
Chapter 1: Accessing the Switch
accounting request, cmd=shell, cmd-arg=interface ip
authorization request, cmd=shell, cmd-arg=enable
accounting request, cmd=shell, cmd-arg=enable
Configuring TACACS+ Authentication on the Switch
1. Configure the Primary and Secondary TACACS+ servers, and enable TACACS
authentication.
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server primary-host 10.10.1.1
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server secondary-host 10.10.1.2
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server enable
2. Configure the TACACS+ secret and second secret.
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server primary-host 10.10.1.1 key <1-32 character
secret>
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server secondary-host 10.10.1.2 key <1-32 character
secret>
3. If desired, you may change the default TCP port number used to listen to
TACACS+. The well-known port for TACACS+ is 49.
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server port <TCP port number>
4. Configure the number of retry attempts and the timeout period.
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server retransmit 3
ex2500(config)# tacacs-server timeout 5
Secure Shell
Secure Shell (SSH) uses secure tunnels to encrypt and secure messages between a
remote administrator and the switch. Telnet does not provide this level of security.
The Telnet method of managing an EX2500 switch does not provide a secure
connection.
SSH is a protocol that enables remote administrators to log securely into the
EX2500 over a network to execute management commands.
SSH provides the following benefits:
„ Authentication of remote administrators
„ Identifying the administrator using Name and Password
„ Authorization of remote administrators
„ Determining the permitted actions and customizing service for individual
administrators
„ Encryption of management messages
„ Encrypting messages between the remote administrator and switch