Remote Authentication

The GMS Administration > Authentication page specifies how the GMS authenticates GMS users.

Local Only authenticates based on the users in the GMS database.

w	To authenticate using RADIUS or TACACS+

1	Select the access control protocol you want to use.

2	Under Servers, enter the information for a Primary server of that type. Entering a Secondary server is optional.

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Field	Definition / Purpose
Authentication Order	Whether to use the remote map or the local map first. The default is Remote first.
Primary/Secondary Server	The IP address or hostname of the RADIUS or TACACS+ server.
Secret Key	The string defined as the shared secret on the server.
Admin Manager (Superuser) Privilege	These privilege levels must coincide with the values already configured for them at the RADIUS server.
Network Manager Privilege
Network Monitor Privilege
Authentication Type	When configuring to use the TACACS+ server, select either CHAP or PAP, to match what is configured on the TACACS+ server.

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