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 U2FsdGVkX18+jPQFSXU1TEh8zSo7bLeAPEAdubzylEY=
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 '$6$WZwJ3a.mNPpUJN9f$3Z9Jwx00iRGRWlzlO3HZN3kgRwa25K6z/QvyDs9PnuajvpN1insriUPwAyWcYfqLru72s7cRm0ugigkNH51131'
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=0.088 ms

--- 10.215.168.1 ping statistics ---
1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.088/0.088/0.088/0.000 ms

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

Show output

OS vendor:                 Teldat
OS name:                   OSDx
OS version:                v4.2.5.3
OS Linux kernel:           6.1.128
OS built by:               jenkins@daphne
OS build date:             Mon Oct 20 11:57:57 UTC 2025
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:             73d909c9-82f0-5114-a5eb-517e02fb93b8
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:        Panic

Date:                      Mon 20 Oct 2025 14:39:24 +00:00
Uptime:                    1:29:45
CPU load (1m, 5m, 15m):    0.12 0.08 0.09
CPU usage % (1m):          1.26
Storage usage (kB):        373080/8144384
Memory usage (kB):         384300/1570512
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 v4.2.5.3
# Mon 20 Oct 2025 14:39:24 +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 U2FsdGVkX18+jPQFSXU1TEh8zSo7bLeAPEAdubzylEY=
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 '$6$WZwJ3a.mNPpUJN9f$3Z9Jwx00iRGRWlzlO3HZN3kgRwa25K6z/QvyDs9PnuajvpN1insriUPwAyWcYfqLru72s7cRm0ugigkNH51131'
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 U2FsdGVkX18z36cTUOGOpq2FnyFToQJgH0TWWOa/ES8=
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 '$6$v/1uJ3Aq24GzCXuH$qPrKMokKv4ZUjWRBGoBd9n4TY2sIAdgLLgRfxrZwddZbTLqR1PrjyNm5soEIQj8bpctqqbnYEDsdly0Zg112J/'
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=0.082 ms

--- 10.215.168.1 ping statistics ---
1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms
rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 0.082/0.082/0.082/0.000 ms

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

Show output

OS vendor:                 Teldat
OS name:                   OSDx
OS version:                v4.2.5.3
OS Linux kernel:           6.1.128
OS built by:               jenkins@daphne
OS build date:             Mon Oct 20 11:57:57 UTC 2025
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:             73d909c9-82f0-5114-a5eb-517e02fb93b8
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:        Panic

Date:                      Mon 20 Oct 2025 14:39:34 +00:00
Uptime:                    1:29:55
CPU load (1m, 5m, 15m):    0.10 0.08 0.08
CPU usage % (1m):          1.26
Storage usage (kB):        373080/8144384
Memory usage (kB):         376388/1570512
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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