FAQs
| Q1: | Can RADIUS understand Cisco IOS authorization? |
| A1: | No. RADIUS was developed by Livingston for multivendor use. It doesn't understand Cisco IOS and therefore can't understand different privilege levels for use with command authorization. |
| Q2: | Can TACACS+ understand Cisco IOS authorization? |
| A2: | Yes. TACACS+ is a Cisco product and was designed to understand Cisco IOS, including command authorization. |
| Q3: | Why do I need accounting in AAA? |
| A3: | Accounting is used to track user activity, create billing information, and protect against repudiation by providing a record of user activity. |
| Q4: | What is the reason to assign privilege levels with AAA? |
| A4: | Privilege levels are meant to authorize users at a certain privilege level to a limited set of commands ... |
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