PLANET WGSD-1022 - Manual (Page 86)

4.9.3 TACACS+ Config
The device provides Terminal Access Controller Access Control System (TACACS+) client support.
TACACS+ provides centralized security for validation of users accessing the device. TACACS+ provides
a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency with RADIUS and other
authentication processes. The TACACS+ protocol ensures network integrity through encrypted protocol
exchanges between the device and TACACS+ server. You can refer to figure 4-41.
Figure 4-41 TACACS+ screen
The Page contains the following fields:
• Host IP Address
Indicates the TACACS+ Server IP address
• Priority
Displays the order in which the TACACS+ servers are used. The
default is 0
• Source IP Address By which displays the device source IP address used for the
TACACS+ session between the device and the TACACS+ server.
• Key String
This defines the authentication and encryption key for TACACS+
server. The key must match the encryption key used on the
TACACS+ server
• Authentication Port Displays the port number through which the TACACS+ session
occurs
• The Timeout for
This displays the amount of time that passes before the connection