HP 4100GL User Manual

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TACACS+ Authentication

Overview

server and (2) local passwords configured on the switch. That is, with
TACACS+ configured, the switch first tries to contact a designated TACACS+
server for authentication services. If the switch fails to connect to any
TACACS+ server, it defaults to its own locally assigned passwords for authen

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tication control if it has been configured to do so. For both Console and Telnet
access you can configure a login (read-only) and an enable (read/write)
privilege level access.

N o t e s R e g a r d i n g

Software release G.05.xx (or greater) for the Series 4100GL switches enables

S o f t w a r e

TACACS+ authentication, which allows or denies access to a Series 4100GL

R e l e a s e G . 0 5 . x x

switches on the basis of correct username/password pairs managed by the
TACACS+ server, and to specify the privilege level to allow if access is granted.
This release does not support TACACS+ authorization or accounting services.

In release G.05.xx, TACACS+ does not affect web browser interface access.
See "Controlling Web Browser Interface Access" on page 2-24.

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