Reference Guide

Version Description
8.3.7.0 Introduced on the S4810.
7.7.1.0 Authentication key length increased to 42 characters.
7.6.1.0 Introduced on the S-Series.
7.5.1.0 Introduced on the C-Series.
6.2.1.1 Introduced on the E-Series.
Usage Information
To list multiple TACACS+ servers to be used by the aaa authentication login
command, configure this command multiple times.
If you are not configuring the switch as a TACACS+ server, you do not need to
configure the port, timeout and key optional parameters. If you do not
configure a key, the key assigned in the tacacs-server key command is used.
Related
Commands
aaa authentication login — specifies the login authentication method.
tacacs-server key — configures a TACACS+ key for the TACACS server.
tacacs-server key
Configure a key for communication between a TACACS+ server and a client.
C9000 Series
Syntax
tacacs-server key [encryption-type] key
To delete a key, use the no tacacs-server key key command.
Parameters
encryption-type (OPTIONAL) Enter either zero (0) or 7 as the encryption type
for the key entered. The options are:
• 0 is the default and means the key is not encrypted and
stored as clear text.
• 7 means that the key is encrypted and hidden.
key Enter a text string, up to 42 characters long, as the clear text
password. Leading spaces are ignored.
Defaults Not configured.
Command Modes CONFIGURATION
Command History
This guide is platform-specific. For command information about other platforms,
refer to the relevant Dell Networking OS Command Line Reference Guide.
The following is a list of the Dell Networking OS version history for this command.
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