Setting up a simple TACACS+ test environment in Cisco CML

Setting up a simple TACACS+ test environment in Cisco CML

Instead of a resource-hungry Cisco ISE, a lean tac_plus container in CML 2.9 is all you need to fully test TACACS+ authentication for Cisco Nexus. Discover which small NX-OS command makes all the difference – and why PAP becomes an unexpected roadblock.

March 7, 2026 · Benjamin Härtel