Authorization

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This scenario shows how to set up per-command authorization.

Tacacs Method Privileged User

Description

A TACACS+ server configured to deny the show date command and allow everything else is added to a TACACS+ group, which is added to an AAA list. This list is assigned to CLI’s command authorization. Whenever a user attempts to run a command, this is sent to the server and is only executed when authorized to do so.

Scenario

Step 1: Set the following configuration in DUT0 :

set interfaces ethernet eth0 address 10.215.168.64/24
set system aaa group tacacs tacgroup1 server serv1
set system aaa list list1 method 1 group tacacs tacgroup1
set system aaa server tacacs serv1 address 10.215.168.1
set system aaa server tacacs serv1 encrypted-key U2FsdGVkX18OiwmVQt7trcBIOyS3MgYG2JR9f9bh6gM=
set system cli aaa authorization list1
set system login user admin authentication encrypted-password '$6$GSjsCj8gHLv$/VcqU6FLi6CT2Oxn0MJQ2C2tqnRDrYKNF8HIYWJp68nvXvPdFccDsT04.WtigUONbKYrgKg8d6rEs8PjljMkH0'
set system login user testadmin authentication encrypted-password '$6$4IbskKdZu3C6bw12$GGX33ae.nyybJyuK8M3W49FnWODRTIhswCLrP0uPAnWNW0u3O66oTvtlP4k1o2Uh4n5V9E85TCVLorhUzbuBC/'
set system login user testadmin role admin

Step 2: Ping IP address 10.215.168.1 from DUT0:

admin@DUT0$ ping 10.215.168.1 count 1 size 56 timeout 1

Show output

PING 10.215.168.1 (10.215.168.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.215.168.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.078 ms

--- 10.215.168.1 ping statistics ---
1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.078/0.078/0.078/0.000 ms

Step 3: Run command show version at DUT0 and expect this output:

Show output

OS vendor:                 Teldat
OS name:                   OSDx
OS version:                v4.2.4.10
OS Linux kernel:           6.1.128
OS built by:               jenkins@diana
OS build date:             Tue Jun 2 07:13:09 UTC 2026
OS installation:           physical
OS boot mode:              user
License:                   VM_BASE Firewall eth-Rate-Permit-Full

Hardware vendor:           QEMU
Hardware model:            VM
Hardware OEM model:        Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996)
Hardware version:          pc-i440fx-5.2
Hardware UUID:             ad970fa3-ca84-5fe7-8115-648d67888fcd
Hardware architecture:     amd64
Hardware fwid:             iso
Hardware base MAC:         de:ad:be:ef:6c:00
Hardware cpu:              4 x QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+ (4 cores)

Last reboot reason:        Power Failure

Date:                      Tue 02 Jun 2026 08:48:27 +00:00
Uptime:                    1:11:15
CPU load (1m, 5m, 15m):    0.78 0.42 0.26
CPU usage % (1m):          13.49
Storage usage (kB):        373012/8144384
Memory usage (kB):         378228/1570512
Users logged in:           1
Mode (current/next boot):  user/user

Hostname:                  osdx

Step 4: Run command show date at DUT0 and expect this output:

Show output

CLI Error: Unauthorized

Note

Commands are expanded before being sent to the authorization server

Step 5: Run command sh da at DUT0 and expect this output:

Show output

CLI Error: Unauthorized

Step 6: Run command show running at DUT0 and expect this output:

Show output

# Teldat OSDx VM version v4.2.4.10
# Tue 02 Jun 2026 08:48:27 +00:00
# Warning: Configuration has not been saved
set interfaces ethernet eth0 address 10.215.168.64/24
set system aaa group tacacs tacgroup1 server serv1
set system aaa list list1 method 1 group tacacs tacgroup1
set system aaa server tacacs serv1 address 10.215.168.1
set system aaa server tacacs serv1 encrypted-key U2FsdGVkX18OiwmVQt7trcBIOyS3MgYG2JR9f9bh6gM=
set system cli aaa authorization list1
set system login user admin authentication encrypted-password '$6$GSjsCj8gHLv$/VcqU6FLi6CT2Oxn0MJQ2C2tqnRDrYKNF8HIYWJp68nvXvPdFccDsT04.WtigUONbKYrgKg8d6rEs8PjljMkH0'
set system login user testadmin authentication encrypted-password '$6$4IbskKdZu3C6bw12$GGX33ae.nyybJyuK8M3W49FnWODRTIhswCLrP0uPAnWNW0u3O66oTvtlP4k1o2Uh4n5V9E85TCVLorhUzbuBC/'
set system login user testadmin role admin

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Tacacs Method Non-Privileged User

Description

In this case, the same scenario is tested but with a non-privileged user called testmonitor.

Scenario

Step 1: Set the following configuration in DUT0 :

set interfaces ethernet eth0 address 10.215.168.64/24
set system aaa group tacacs tacgroup1 server serv1
set system aaa list list1 method 1 group tacacs tacgroup1
set system aaa server tacacs serv1 address 10.215.168.1
set system aaa server tacacs serv1 encrypted-key U2FsdGVkX19AsSy+TJs4/3gn2NG5/ttd0KCUNjo7uuY=
set system cli aaa authorization list1
set system login user admin authentication encrypted-password '$6$GSjsCj8gHLv$/VcqU6FLi6CT2Oxn0MJQ2C2tqnRDrYKNF8HIYWJp68nvXvPdFccDsT04.WtigUONbKYrgKg8d6rEs8PjljMkH0'
set system login user testmonitor authentication encrypted-password '$6$xa6nNgYlmlhsy0mq$4.DBwwWbGBq89x58HTPRBAAWRwc7ciHBAfKXtSF9p1eKp.iPP9j2t76wZKoixGsBMVg3ZWOkTz4jnZNMuSsqw1'
set system login user testmonitor role monitor

Step 2: Ping IP address 10.215.168.1 from DUT0:

admin@DUT0$ ping 10.215.168.1 count 1 size 56 timeout 1

Show output

PING 10.215.168.1 (10.215.168.1) 56(84) bytes of data.
64 bytes from 10.215.168.1: icmp_seq=1 ttl=64 time=0.098 ms

--- 10.215.168.1 ping statistics ---
1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.098/0.098/0.098/0.000 ms

Step 3: Run command show version at DUT0 and expect this output:

Show output

OS vendor:                 Teldat
OS name:                   OSDx
OS version:                v4.2.4.10
OS Linux kernel:           6.1.128
OS built by:               jenkins@diana
OS build date:             Tue Jun 2 07:13:09 UTC 2026
OS installation:           physical
OS boot mode:              user
License:                   VM_BASE Firewall eth-Rate-Permit-Full

Hardware vendor:           QEMU
Hardware model:            VM
Hardware OEM model:        Standard PC (i440FX + PIIX, 1996)
Hardware version:          pc-i440fx-5.2
Hardware UUID:             ad970fa3-ca84-5fe7-8115-648d67888fcd
Hardware architecture:     amd64
Hardware fwid:             iso
Hardware base MAC:         de:ad:be:ef:6c:00
Hardware cpu:              4 x QEMU Virtual CPU version 2.5+ (4 cores)

Last reboot reason:        Power Failure

Date:                      Tue 02 Jun 2026 08:48:37 +00:00
Uptime:                    1:11:25
CPU load (1m, 5m, 15m):    0.73 0.42 0.27
CPU usage % (1m):          13.36
Storage usage (kB):        373012/8144384
Memory usage (kB):         372028/1570512
Users logged in:           1
Mode (current/next boot):  user/user

Hostname:                  osdx

Step 4: Run command show date at DUT0 and expect this output:

Show output

CLI Error: Unauthorized

Step 5: Run command show running at DUT0 and expect this output:

Show output

CLI Error: Insufficient privileges

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