ACS Protocols

The two most common AAA protocols are TACACS+ and RADIUS. When a Cisco router communicates with an AAA server, it uses either TACACS+ or RADIUS:

  • TACACS+ is a Cisco proprietary protocol for use with the CiscoSecure ACS. It uses TCP/IP, encrypts all data, and allows multiple levels of authorization, and can use other methods of authentication, such as Kerberos.

  • RADIUS is an open Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) standard; it uses User Datagram Protocol (UDP) and encrypts only passwords. It also combines authentication and authorization as a single service; it is not separated as TACACS+ is.



CCNP BCRAN Remote Access Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 640 - XXX)
CCNP BCRAN Remote Access Exam Cram 2 (Exam Cram 640 - XXX)
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