CCNA Security Official Exam Certification Guide (Exam 640-553)

Chapter 4. Configuring AAA

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This chapter covers the following topics:

• Configuring AAA using the local user database: This section discusses the components of AAA, as well as the steps necessary to successfully configure AAA using the local user database.

• Configuring AAA using Cisco Secure ACS: This section discusses the role of Cisco Secure ACS in configuring AAA, including a discussion of working with both RADIUS and TACACS+.

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As a network administrator, you must provide network access, as well as guard your network against improper access. The authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA) model helps you securely manage who and what accesses the network, as well as provides a means of determining when, where, ...