TACACS+ Source Interface Configuration

Use the TACACS+ Source Interface Configuration page to specify the physical or logical interface to use as the TACACS+ client source interface. When an IP address is configured on the source interface, this address is used for all TACACS+ communications between the local TACACS+ client and the remote TACACS+ server. The IP address of the designated source interface is used in the IP header of TACACS+ management protocol packets. This allows security devices, such as firewalls, to identify all source packets coming from a specific device.

To access this page, click Security > TACACS+ > Source Interface Configuration in the navigation menu.

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TACACS+ Source Interface Configuration Fields

Field Description
Type The type of interface to use as the source interface:
  • None: The primary IP address of the originating (outbound) interface is used as the source address.
  • Interface: The primary IP address of a physical port is used as the source address.
  • VLAN: The primary IP address of a VLAN routing interface is used as the source address.
  • Network: The network source IP is used as the source address.
  • Service Port: The management port source IP is used as the source address.
Interface When the selected Type is Interface, select the physical port to use as the source interface.
VLAN ID When the selected Type is VLAN, select the VLAN to use as the source interface. The menu contains only the VLAN IDs for VLAN routing interfaces.

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