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zyTacacsAuthenticationServerSharedSecret
Module: ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB
OID (symbolic): ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB::zyTacacsAuthenticationServerSharedSecret
OID (numeric): 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1.3.1.4
Node type: OBJECT-TYPE
Type: DisplayString
Access: read-write
Description: Specify a password as the key to be shared between the external TACACS+ server and the switch. This key is not sent over the network. This key must be the same on the external TACACS+ server and the switch.
What is zyTacacsAuthenticationServerSharedSecret?
This object holds the shared secret password used between the switch and the external TACACS+ server, which the source description notes is never sent over the network in the clear and must match exactly on both the switch and the server. Admins configure this to establish a trusted, keyed relationship with their TACACS+ server so authentication exchanges can be validated and encrypted. If this shared secret doesn't match the value configured on the TACACS+ server itself, authentication requests will fail even with correct user credentials.
Examples
Walk all instances (SNMPv2c):
snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1.3.1.4 snmpwalk -v2c -c public <target> ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB::zyTacacsAuthenticationServerSharedSecret
Get a specific instance (index 1):
snmpget -v2c -c public <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1.3.1.4.1 snmpget -v2c -c public <target> ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB::zyTacacsAuthenticationServerSharedSecret.1
Set instance 1 (SNMPv2c):
snmpset -v2c -c private <target> 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1.3.1.4.1 s <value>
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OID Breakdown
Upper-level ancestors (10 from the standard OID tree / other modules)
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | iso | LANART-AGENT |
| 1.3 | org | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6 | dod | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1 | internet | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4 | private | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1 | enterprises | AirPair-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890 | zyxel | IES5206-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1 | products | IES5206-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15 | nwa1100nh | NWA1100-NH |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3 | esMgmt | NWA1100-NH |
| Numeric OID | Name | Module |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83 | zyxelTacacs | ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1 | zyxelTacacsServerSetup | ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1 | zyxelTacacsAuthenticationServerSetup | ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1.3 | zyxelTacacsAuthenticationServerTable | ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1.3.1 | zyxelTacacsAuthenticationServerEntry | ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB |
| 1.3.6.1.4.1.890.1.15.3.83.1.1.3.1.4 | zyTacacsAuthenticationServerSharedSecret | ZYXEL-TACACS-MIB |