diff --git a/SCOR/RADIUS_TACACS_DIAMETER.md b/SCOR/RADIUS_TACACS_DIAMETER.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..da3455d --- /dev/null +++ b/SCOR/RADIUS_TACACS_DIAMETER.md @@ -0,0 +1,13 @@ +# RADIUS, TACACS+, and Diameter + +The following is a comparison table for the RADIUS, TACACS+, and Diameter protocols. + +| Feature | RADIUS | TACACS+ | Diameter | +|---------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------| +| Transport Protocol | UDP | TCP | TCP or SCTP | +| Encryption | Only password encryption | Full packet encryption | Full packet encryption | +| AAA Support | Combined AAA (Authentication, Authorization, Accounting) | Separate AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting are distinct) | Combined AAA | +| Usage | Network access and IP mobility | Device administration | Mobile IP, SIP, NASREQ | +| Interoperability | Limited | Cisco-focused | Wider than RADIUS | +| Standardization | RFC 2865 & RFC 2866 | Cisco proprietary | RFC 6733 | +