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NimbostratusEncrypting and Secure Console Connectivity
Hi Experts,
I have a small question related to the console connectivity on F5 unit. Can I integrate the authentication of my console access to a AAA server with a fallback to the default user. I also want to know if there is a mechanism to encrypt the console connection communication.
Regards,
Samir_Jha_52506Noctilucent
Haven't seen f5 doc to integrate AAA server for console port authentication. Other option is to configure console/terminal server in serial port & configure AAA server for authentication. Does it make sense? @Experts, please advice.
- Techgeeeg
Hi Rock,
I m not sure if I got the above explanation very correctly is it possible to configure Console server on F5? any thoughts on the encryption of the communication over the console no matter it's integrated with AAA or not.
Regards,
- Samir_Jha_52506
Sorry for late reply. We have configured console server in lb's console port to manage device remotely and it has tacacs auth.
- boneyard
MVP
i dont believe console encryption is possible, but i also wonder why you want that? if someone has access to the console port (and thus the rest of your box) then unencrypted traffic is probably the least of your worries.
as for the AAA im not 100% sure but don't you get passed on to the normal F5 login prompt via the console, so there is your usual AAA working.
if you mean AAA for AOM, then no, that is quite limited.
