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 HostFor a complete listing of all commands related to TACACS+, refer to the Security chapter in the DellNetworking OS Command Reference Guide.Choosing TACACS+ as the Authentication MethodOne of the login authentication methods available is TACACS+ and the user’s name and password aresent for authentication to the TACACS hosts specified.To use TACACS+ to authenticate users, specify at least one TACACS+ server for the system tocommunicate 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 modetacacs-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 theTACAS+ authentication method.CONFIGURATION modeaaa authentication login {method-list-name | default} tacacs+ [...method3]The TACACS+ method must not be the last method specified.3. Enter LINE mode.CONFIGURATION modeline {aux 0 | console 0 | vty number [end-number]}4. Assign the method-list to the terminal line.LINE modelogin authentication {method-list-name | default}Security 715
