TACACS Server

What can I do here?

Use this window to create or edit a TACACS server so that users with TACACS credentials can authenticate to a Security Gateway.

Getting Here - Object Explorer > New > Server > More > New TACACS

Understanding TACACS

A TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access Control System) server is used for user authentication.

Host is where the TACACS server is deployed.
Server Type -TACACS+ provides several enhancements to the original TACACS protocol. TACACS+ uses TCP instead of UDP, and separates the authentication, authorization and accounting functions.
- VPN interfaces only with the authentication aspects of TACACS+
- Authorization and accounting features are not used
Secret Key can be defined on a TACACS+ server, and is used for communication between the TACACS server and its clients (the Check Point Security Gateway).
Service is the port to which the TACACS server listens. Use the TACACS or TACACSplus service, as appropriate.