Western Telematic APS-8M, APS-16M manual Adding Passwords

APS-8M / APS-16M Asynchronous Port Switches; User’s Guide

ADD NAME/PASSWORD:
1.	Name:	(undefined)
2.	Password:	(undefined)
3.	Dial Back #:	(undefined)
4.	Dial Back Mode:	Off
5.	Supervisor Mode:	Off
6.	Port Access:	None
7.	Save Entry

Enter: #<CR> to select,

<ESC> for previous menu ...

Figure 5.3: The Add Name/Password Menu (Defaults Shown)

5.4.1.1. Adding Passwords

The "Add Name/Password" menu is used to create new user accounts and add passwords to the password directory. To access the Add Name/ Passwords menu, activate the Edit Password Directory Menu as described in Section 5.4.2, then type 1 and press [Enter]. The Add Name/Password menu will be displayed as shown in Figure 5.3. The Add Name/Password Menu allows you to assign the following parameters:

1.Name: Assigns a username to the password. Note that usernames are not required when logging into command mode, and are used for descriptive purposes only.

2.Password: After keying in the password, the unit will prompt you to verify the password by re-keying it.

3.Dial Back #: Defines the number that the APS-8/16M will dial when the Dial Back feature is enabled and the unit is contacted via modem. For more information on the Dial Back Mode, please refer to Section 5.4.2.

4.Dial Back Mode: Enables/Disables the Dial Back Mode for this password. For more information on the Dial Back Mode, please refer to Section 5.4.2.

5.Supervisor Mode: Enables/Disables Supervisor Mode for this password. When Supervisor Mode is enabled, the password will provide access

to all configuration menus, and allow connections to all ports. When Supervisor Mode is disabled, the password will not permit access to configuration menus, and will only allow access to ports specifically permitted by the password definition.

Note: In order to access Supervisor Mode from any given port, the port at which the password is issued must also permit Supervisor Commands.

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