Netgear M4300-28G (GSM4328S) - Stackable Managed Switch with 24x1G and 4x10G including 2x10GBASE-T and 2xSFP+ Layer 3 Software Guide

Use the key command in TACACS Configuration mode to specify the authentication and 
encryption key for all TACACS communications between the device and the TACACS server. 
This key must match the key used on the TACACS daemon. The key-string argument 
specifies the key name. For an empty string use “ ”. (Range: 0 - 128 characters).

Text-based configuration supports TACACS server’s secrets in encrypted and non-encrypted 
format. When you save the configuration, these secret keys are stored in encrypted format 
only. If you want to enter the key in encrypted format, enter the key along with the encrypted 
keyword. In the output of the show running-config command (for information about the 
command, see 

encrypted format. You cannot show these keys in plain text format.

Use the keystring command in TACACS Server Configuration mode to set the TACACS+ 
server-specific authentication encryption key used for all TACACS+ communications 
between the TACACS+ server and the client.

(NETGEAR Switch)(Config)#tacacs-server host 1.1.1.1

(NETGEAR Switch)(Tacacs)#keystring

Enter tacacs key:********

Re-enter tacacs key:********

Use the port command in TACACS Configuration mode to specify a server port number. 
The server port-number argument is a number in the range 0–65535.

Format

key

 

[key-string | encrypted key-string]

Mode

TACACS Config

Format

keystring

Mode

TACACS Server Config

Default

49

Format

port

 

Mode

TACACS Config