Addendum

timeout
seconds
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword timeout then the number of
seconds the switch waits for a reply from the TACACS+
server. The range is from 0 to 1000. The default is 10
seconds.
key key
(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword key then a string up to 42
characters long as the authentication key. This
authentication key must match the key specified in the
tacacs-server key for the TACACS+ daemon.
Defaults Not configured.
Command
Modes
CONFIGURATION
Command
History
Version 9.3.0.0 Introduced on the M I/O Aggregator.
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.
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
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