Creating a TACACS authentication configuration
You can create a TACACS authentication configuration for one or more FortiSwitch units.
To create a TACACS authentication configuration:
- Go to Configuration > TACACS Authentication.
- Select Create Configuration.
- Click in the Switch field to select a FortiSwitch unit. You can select multiple FortiSwitch units.
- Enter a name for this TACACS authentication configuration.
- Enter the IPv4 address for the TACACS authentication server.
- Enter the port number to connect with the TACACS authentication server.
- Enter the server key for the TACACS server. This key can be a maximum of 16 characters long. This value must match the secret on the primary RADIUS server.
- Select the authentication type to use for the TACACS server. Auto tries PAP, MSCHAP, and CHAP (in that order).
- Select Save to create the TACACS authentication configuration.