Features and Architecture of Cisco Secure ACS for Windows

The latest Windows version is Cisco Secure ACS version 3.0 for Windows 2000 and NT, supporting both RADIUS and TACACS+ server systems. New features included in Cisco Secure ACS version 3.0 allow network administrators to scale and deploy secure network services with centralized control, access management, and accounting within the Cisco Secure ACS framework. Using Cisco Secure ACS, network administrators can control

• Which users can access the network from either wired or wireless connections

• What privileges each user will have while in the network

• What accounting information is kept for capacity planning, account billing, or security audits

• What access and command controls are enabled for each configuration administrator