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Enhancements in Release F.02.02
TACACS+ Authentication for Centralized Control of Switch Access Security
Viewing the Switch’s Current Authentication Configuration
This command lists the number of login attempts the switch allows in a single login session, and the
primary/secondary access methods configured for each type of access.
Syntax:
show authentication
This example shows the default authentication configuration.
Figure 83. Example Listing of the Switch’s Authentication Configuration
Viewing the Switch’s Current TACACS+ Server Contact Configuration
This command lists the timeout period, encryption key, and the IP addresses of the first-choice and
backup TACACS+ servers the switch can contact.
Syntax: show tacacs
For example, if the switch was configured for a first-choice and two backup TACACS+ server
addresses, the default timeout period, and
paris-1 for a (global) encryption key, show tacacs would
produce a listing similar to the following:
Figure 84. Example of the Switch’s TACACS+ Configuration Listing
Configuration for login and enable access
to the switch through the switch console
port.
Configuration for login and enable access
to the switch through Telnet.
First-Choice
TACACS+ Server
Second-Choice
TACACS+ Server
Third-Choice
TACACS+ Server