Chapter 4. Configuring AAA Services

THE FOLLOWING CCNA SECURITY EXAM OBJECTIVES ARE COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • Explain the functions and importance of AAA

  • Describe the features of TACACS+ and RADIUS AAA protocols

  • Configure AAA authentication

  • Configure AAA authorization

  • Configure AAA accounting

Configuring AAA Services

Cisco devices can use two kinds of AAA services, Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) and Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus (TACACS+). Both of these will be discussed in detail and compared.

And finally, you will learn how to configure each of the AAA services in depth. We will start with configuration from a command-line interface ...

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