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xStack® DGS-3420 Series Layer 2 Managed Stackable Gigabit Switch CLI Reference Guide
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Chapter 4
Access Authentication
Control (AAC)
Commands
The TACACS / XTACACS / TACACS+ / RADIUS commands allows secure access to the Switch
using the TACACS / XTACACS / TACACS+ / RADIUS protocols. When a user logs in to the
Switch or tries to access the administrator level privilege, he or she is prompted for a password. If
TACACS / XTACACS / TACACS+ / RADIUS authentication is enabled on the Switch, it will contact
a TACACS / XTACACS / TACACS+ / RADIUS server to verify the user. If the user is verified, he or
she is granted access to the Switch.
There are currently three versions of the TACACS security protocol, each a separate entity. The
Switch’s software supports the following versions of TACACS:
1. TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System)Provides password
checking and authentication, and notification of user actions for security purposes utilizing