TACACS+ Accounting

TACACS+ accounting works as follows.

  1. One of the following events occur on the RUCKUS device:
    • A user logs into the management interface using Telnet or SSH.
    • A user enters a command for which accounting has been configured.
    • A system event occurs, such as a reboot or reloading of the configuration file.
  2. The RUCKUS device checks the configuration to see if the event is one for which TACACS+ accounting is required.
  3. If the event requires TACACS+ accounting, the RUCKUS device sends a TACACS+ Accounting Start packet containing information about the event to the TACACS+ accounting server.
  4. The TACACS+ accounting server acknowledges the Accounting Start packet.
  5. The TACACS+ accounting server records information about the event.
  6. When the event is concluded, the RUCKUS device sends an Accounting Stop packet to the TACACS+ accounting server.
  7. The TACACS+ accounting server acknowledges the Accounting Stop packet.
Parent topic: Comparing TACACS Authentication to TACACS+ Authentication