Bug ID 1635497: TACACS server secret key gets corrupted after changing the primary key

Last Modified: Jul 11, 2025

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-A, F5OS-C(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-A 1.5.0, F5OS-A 1.5.1, F5OS-A 1.5.2, F5OS-A 1.5.3, F5OS-A 1.7.0, F5OS-A 1.8.0

Opened: Aug 31, 2024

Severity: 3-Major

Symptoms

When TACACS is configured and becomes unavailable (server not raechable), the local account root & admin can not login to the CLI (SSH & Console). The password is confirmed correct.

Impact

Local root and admin users unable to login.

Conditions

When server-group name has a "space" in it. Eg: "Remote - TACACS+"

Workaround

Reconfigure TACACS+ server secret Do not contain space in TACACS server group name

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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