hi kids, this is your dad, huahuanjayy wkwkwk, Nuenomaru the handsome is back in action.
In this second article of 2026, I want to share a simple tutorial, just like the title suggests.
Before we jump in, let’s talk a bit about what TACACS actually is: TACACS (Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System) is a network security protocol that provides centralized Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) services.
1 Log in to the Grandstream switch, then go to the Security menu and click the TACACS+ submenu
2 Click Add, and the TACACS server form will appear. Fill in your server address, protocol port, priority, password (Q), and timeout. Once everything is set, click OK and then Save
3 Click the AAA menu, then click Add. A form will appear—fill in the AAA name, Method 1, Method 2, and so on. Once you’re done, click OK and then Save
4 Next, in the Login Via section, choose which access method you want to authenticate using your TACACS server.
For example, in this case I set HTTPS to use the TACACS method. This means that when accessing the switch via web login, only accounts registered on the TACACS server will be allowed to log in. Any other accounts will be denied.
***If it is set to Default, then only accounts configured locally on the switch will be able to log in.
Next, adjust the configuration according to your needs, This article is meant solely to help beginners like me. :)) #imsosorry
Hahaha alright, that’s a wrap for today’s article—my coffee’s gone, so that’s my cue to stop typing.
Let’s end this with a Bismillah at the start and an Alhamdulillah at the finish. Catch you next time, tech gembelers!.
./Nuenomaru
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