Terminal (Program Port/Telnet) Commands
108 NI Series WebConsole & Programming Guide
Setup Security Menu

The Setup Security menu is described below:

Setup Security Menu

Command Description
1) Set system security
options for NetLinx Master
See the Security Options Menusection
on page109 for descriptions of each
menu item.
This selection will bring up the Security Options Menu that allows
you to change the security options for the NetLinx Master.
These are "global" options that enable rights given to users and
groups.
For instance, if you want to disable Telnet security for all users, you
would simply go to this menu and disable Telnet security for the
entire Master. This would allow any user, whether they have the
rights to Telnet or not. These options can be thought of as options to
turn on security for different features of the NetLinx Master.
2) Display system security
options for NetLinx Master
This selection will display the current security options for the
NetLinx Master.
3) Add user This selection will prompt you for a name for the User you are add-
ing. The User name must be a unique alpha-numeric string (4 - 20
characters).
Note: User and Group names are case sensitive.
After the User is added, you will be taken to the Edit User menu to
setup the new User’s right (see page110).
4) Edit user This selection will prompt you select a User to edit properties for.
Once you have selected the User you want to edit, it will take you to
the Edit User menu so you can edit the User's rights (see
page110).
5) Delete user This selection will prompt you select a user to delete.
6) Show the list of
authorized users
This selection displays a list of users.
7) Add group This selection will prompt you for a name for the Group you are add-
ing. The Group name must be a unique alpha-numeric string (4 - 20
characters).
Note: User and Group names are case sensitive.
After the Group is added, you will be taken to the Edit Group menu
to setup the new users right (see page110).
8) Edit group This selection will prompt you select a Group to edit properties for.
Once you have selected the Group you want to edit, it will take you
to the Edit Group Menu so you can edit the group's rights
(see page110).
9) Delete group This selection will prompt you select a group to delete. A group can
only be deleted if there are no users assigned to that group.
10) Show list of authorized
groups
This selection displays a list of groups.
11) Set Telnet Timeout
in seconds
This selection allows you to set the time a telnet session waits for a
user to login. When a Telnet client connects to the NetLinx Master, it
is prompted for a username. If the client does not enter a users
name for the length of time set in this selection, the session will be
closed by the NetLinx Master.
12) Display Telnet Timeout
in seconds
This selection allows you to display the time a telnet session waits
for a user to login.