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Selecting appropriate security settings

The SmartView World IP section provides a flexible approach to security that allows you to determine an overall level of cover that suits your requirements. There are four main parts to the Security Settings panel:

•Force HTTPS – Select this option to compel remote IP users to use the secure version of http with 128-bit strong encryption.

•KVM encryption – Select the ‘Try’ or ‘Force’ options to use encrypted screen, keyboard and mouse data. The former option will resort to normal mode if encryption is not possible, the latter will produce an error message.

•TELNET settings – The use of Telnet can induce security loop holes that could be employed by potential hackers. For higher security, you are recommended to leave Telnet disabled.

•IP Access Control – This option allows you to limit access to distinguished number of remote users by listing particular IP addresses that you wish to accept. This option provides good security but is really only viable for a relatively small number of IP users who will always use the same systems for access.

For the highest possible security level, select the following:

•Force HTTPS – On

•KVM Encryption – Force

•TELNET Settings – Disabled

•IP Access Control – Configure for all users

To select security settings

1Within the SmartView World home page, select the ‘Security Settings’ option in the ‘Administration’ section. The User Management panel will be displayed.

2Make the appropriate settings. See the Security Settings in Appendix 2 for more details.

3Click the ‘Apply’ button. The settings will be saved, the panel updated and a message displayed at the top of the panel to confirm the operation.

Note: To improve security still further, ensure that all user passwords are at least eight characters long and that they include a mixture of upper and lower case letters, as well as numerals.

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Contents SmartView World Contents Operation Welcome IntroductionWhat’s in the box What you may additionally needMounting ConnectionsTo attach the rack-mount brackets Computer port connections Local user port connectionsRemote IP user port connections To initially connect and configure the IP port stage 1Extended user port connections To connect an extended user portEthernet connection IP auto configuration none/dhcp/bootp dhcp select ‘none’To make the final IP port connection stage 2 Serial port connectionPower supply connection Power switching connectionsTo connect the power supply To connect and address the switch boxes Cascade connections How cascade connections operate To connect switches in a cascade arrangement Addressing computers in a cascadeTips for successful cascading Using cascaded computersTesting specific links to cascaded computers InstructionsMultiple video head connections Overall initial configuration Keyboard, video and mouse KVM switchingA hurry? KVM configuration menus To access the KVM configuration menuAccess to all computers Press Access to no computers Press To enable KVM securityTo set an Admin password To change the KVM hotkeysAutoscanning Tips when creating/editing computer namesSelect the autoscan mode List, Active or All To create/edit computer namesSaving and restoring KVM configuration settings Preparations for KVM configuration save/loadTo restore KVM configuration settings What to do if the Admin password has been forgottenTo edit the KVM configuration settings Hints for editingHot plugging and mouse restoration Which restore setting do I use?To restore mouse operation when hot plugging Recognising an IntelliMouse-style mouseTo perform a power-off reset for a selected user port Resetting user port keyboards and micePower switching configuration To configure the power-control serial portStructure of power strings Editing power stringsCreating power port groups To change between the Ascii and HEX edit areasSuper IP configuration panelsTo access the IP configuration panels SmartviewOrganising users and groups Using the User/Group Management panelTo change the superuser’s password To add a userTo modify, copy or delete a user To add a groupTo modify, copy or delete a group Using the User/Group Permissions panel To edit permissions for a user or groupSelecting appropriate security settings To select security settingsTo edit computer names and switching codes Determining computer ports display and selectionTo set the number of KVM ports To select a computer Using Remote Console to synchronise operationSelecting computers IP section To synchronise screen and mouse operationTo make use of the activity logging features Logging access activityTo disable mouse acceleration Disabling mouse accelerationFront panel controls Powering onKVM switching items IP remote-connection itemsTo select a computer using the on-screen menu Using the KVM switching sectionTo select a computer using the front panel controls Selecting a computer local and extended usersTo select a computer using hotkeys To select a computer using mouse buttonsStandard hotkeys To log in to the SmartView World KVM section To select a computer using mouse buttons Advanced methodLogging in and out KVM section To log out from the SmartView World KVM sectionSelecting cascaded computers Using the dual access portsTo change banner colours or disable the banner Reminder bannerTo switch a computer on or off Using remote power switchingTo use the Routing status feature Routing statusLogging in and out IP section Using the remote IP sectionYour Login name Your Password To log in to the SmartView World IP sectionUsing remote chat Selecting a computer remote IP usersTo use remote chat Poor video quality with smearing, fuzziness or ripple TroubleshootingGetting assistance US +1 888 275Appendix 1 KVM configuration menu items Setup OptionsAppendices Global Preferences To access Global PreferencesMouse Switching Exclusive UseScreen Saver Autoscan ModeUser Timeout To define the autoscan listUser Preferences Functions Appendix 2 IP configuration panels Keyboard/Mouse SettingsTransmission Encoding Remote Console SettingsUser select box Various Remote Console OptionsRemote Console Type Mouse hotkeyRemote Console Button Keys KVM Configuration KVM SettingsSwitch Active Port KVM Port SettingsVideo Quality and Speed Video SettingsNoise filter Custom Video ModesUser/Group Management User/Group Permissions User and group permissionsNetwork Settings Serial Port Settings Ldap SettingsTelnet Settings Security SettingsSSL Settings IP Access ControlTraps Snmp SettingsAgent Trap destinationsIpmi Settings Remote Console Video Settings Remote Console Options Update Firmware MaintenanceMaintenance features Reset SmartView World IP sectionTo perform a flash upgrade on the SmartView World Appendix 3 Firmware upgrade KVM sectionItems needed to perform the upgrade To check your current firmware versionIssues to consider when performing flash upgrades RS232 serial mouse to PS/2 converter cable Appendix 4 Cable and connector specificationsRS232 serial flash upgrade cable RS232 serial synchronisation cableSmartView World setup cable SmartView World to power switch cablePower switch to power switch daisy chain cable Safety information WarrantyOther products in the SmartView range Radio Frequency Energy European EMC directive 89/336/EECFCC Compliance Statement United States United States of America Index

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