Dell PowerEdge FX2/FX2s - Manual (Page 167)

TACACS+
Dell Networking OS supports terminal access controller access control system (TACACS+ client,
including support for login authentication.
Configuration Task List for TACACS+
The following list includes the configuration task for TACACS+ functions.
• Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication Method
• Monitoring TACACS+
• TACACS+ Remote Authentication
• Specifying a TACACS+ Server Host
For a complete listing of all commands related to TACACS+, refer to the Security chapter in the Dell
Networking OS Command Reference Guide.
Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication Method
One of the login authentication methods available is TACACS+ and the user’s name and password are
sent for authentication to the TACACS hosts specified.
To use TACACS+ to authenticate users, specify at least one TACACS+ server for the system to
communicate with and configure TACACS+ as one of your authentication methods.
To select TACACS+ as the login authentication method, use the following commands.
1. Configure a TACACS+ server host.
CONFIGURATION mode
tacacs-server host {ip-address | host}
Enter the IP address or host name of the TACACS+ server.
Use this command multiple times to configure multiple TACACS+ server hosts.
2. Enter a text string (up to 16 characters long) as the name of the method list you wish to use with the
TACAS+ authentication method.
CONFIGURATION mode
aaa authentication login {method-list-name | default} tacacs+ [...method3]
The TACACS+ method must not be the last method specified.
3. Enter LINE mode.
CONFIGURATION mode
line {aux 0 | console 0 | vty number [end-number]}
4. Assign the method-list to the terminal line.
LINE mode
login authentication {method-list-name | default}
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