Tacacs-Server Key - Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Command Reference Manual

tacacs-server key

tacacs-server key
To configure a global TACACS+ shared secret key, use thetacacs-server key command. To removed a
configured shared secret, use the no form of this command.
tacacs-server key [0| 6| 7] shared-secret
no tacacs-server key [0| 6| 7] shared-secret
Syntax Description
0
6
7
shared-secret
Command Default
None
Command Modes
Global configuration
Command History
Release
4.0(1)
Usage Guidelines
You must configure the TACACS+ preshared key to authenticate the device to the TACACS+ server. The
length of the key is restricted to 63 characters and can include any printable ASCII characters (white spaces
are not allowed). You can configure a global key to be used for all TACACS+ server configurations on the
device. You can override this global key assignment by using the key keyword in the tacacs-server host
command.
You must use the feature tacacs+ command before you configure TACACS+.
This command does not require a license.
Cisco Nexus 7000 Series Security Command Reference
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(Optional) Configures a preshared key specified in
clear text to authenticate communication between the
TACACS+ client and server. This is the default.
(Optional) Configures a preshared key specified in
clear text to authenticate communication between the
TACACS+ client and server.
(Optional) Configures a preshared key specified in
encrypted text to authenticate communication between
the TACACS+ client and server.
Preshared key to authenticate communication between
the TACACS+ client and server. The preshared key
is alphanumeric, case sensitive, and has a maximum
of 63 characters.
Modification
This command was introduced.
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