What is a feature of the TACACS+ protocol?

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What is a feature of the TACACS+ protocol?

  • It utilizes UDP to provide more efficient packet transfer.
  • It hides passwords during transmission using PAP and sends the rest of the packet in plaintext.
  • It encrypts the entire body of the packet for more secure communications.
  • It combines authentication and authorization as one process.

Explanation: TACACS+ has the following features:

  • separates authentication and authorization
  • encrypts all communication
  • uses TCP port 49

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