Netgear GS724TPS GS7xxTPS User Manual - Page 175

GS700TPS Smart Switch Software Administration Manual The TACACS+ protocol ensures network integrity through encrypted protocol exchanges between the client and TACACS+ server. The user-assigned TACACS+ parameters are applied to newly defined TACACS+ servers. If values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to the new TACACS+ servers. To configure TACACS+ Settings: 1. Click Security > Management Security > TACACS+. The TACACS+ screen displays: Figure 6-4 The TACACS+ screen contains the following fields: • Host IP Address - Enter the TACACS+ Server IP address. • Key String - Enter the default authentication and encryption key for TACACS+ communication between the device and the TACACS+ server. • Authentication Port - Enter the port number via which the TACACS+ session occurs. The default port is port 49. • Timeout for Reply - Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits for an answer from the TACACS+ server before retrying the query, or switching to the next server. Possible field values are 1-30. The default value is 5. • Single Connection - Select whether a single open connection between the host Authentication Port and the TACACS+ server is enabled or disabled. The possible field values are: - Enable - Enables a single connection. - Disable - Disables a single connection. • Active - Select whether this server is the Primary or Backup TACACS+ server used for authentication. The possible values are: - Primary - Defines the TACACS+ server as the Primary Server. Managing Security 6-6 v1.0, June 2009