Western Telematic APS-16M, APS-8M manual Edit Password Directory

Configuration

EDIT PASSWORD DIRECTORY:

1.Add Name/Password

2.Edit/Delete from List

3.Edit/Delete from Search

4.Delete Entire Directory

Enter: #<CR> to select,

<ESC> for previous menu ...

Figure 5.2: The Edit Password Directory Menu

5.4.1.The Password Directory

APS-8/16M passwords are defined using the "Edit Password Directory" menu, which is accessed via the System Parameters menu (/F). In addition to assigning command level privileges to each password, the Edit Password Directory function also allows you to determine which ports each password will be allowed to access, and includes prompts that are used to configure several Dial Back parameters. The Password Directory allows for the definition of up to 32 separate passwords.

Note:

•The Edit Password Directory menu is only available to users who have logged into command mode using a password that permits access to Supervisor Mode.

•The /V command can also be issued to view the Password Directory.

To activate the Edit Password Directory menu, you must first access the command mode, and then type /F and press [Enter] to display the System Parameters Menu. At the System Parameters Menu, type 5 and press [Enter] to display the Edit Password Directory menu (Figure 5.2.) The Edit Password Directory Menu offers the following options:

1.Add Name/Password: Creates new passwords and assigns Supervisor Mode access and port access rights as described in Section 5.4.1.1.

2.Edit/Delete from List: Edits/Deletes passwords. The desired password is selected by scrolling through a list of all passwords as described in Section 5.4.1.2.

3.Edit/Delete from Search: Edits/Deletes passwords. The desired password is selected using a search function as described in Section 5.4.1.2.

4.Delete Entire Directory: Clears the password directory, and deletes all existing passwords as described in Section 5.4.1.3.

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