WebConsole - Security Options
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Default Security Configuration
By default, the NetLinx Master creates the following accounts, access rights, directory associations, and
security options:
FTP Security is always enabled on the Masters.
The Admin Change Password Security option (in the Group and User Level Security Details
pages is enabled by default.
All other security options are disabled by default.
Login Rules
There is no limit to the number of concurrent logins allowed for a single user. This allows for the
creation of a single User that is provided to multiple ICSP devices (touch panels, for example) using the
same login to obtain access to the Master.
For example, if you had 50 devices connected to a Master, you would not have to create 50 individual
user accounts-one for each device. Instead, you only need to create one which all 50 devices use for
access.
The first layer of security for the Master is to prompt a user to enter a valid username and password
before gaining access to a secured feature on the target Master.
Depending on the Security configuration, Users may be prompted to enter a valid username and
password before gaining access to various features of the WebConsole. User access is specified by the
administrator in the Group and User Level pages of the Security section.
User Name and Password Rules
Case-sensitive.
Must be between 4 and 20 characters.
Characters such as # (pound) & (ampersand) and ’ " (single and double quotes) are invalid
and should not be used in usernames, group names, or passwords.
Default Security Configuration
Account 1 Account 2 Group 1
Username: administrator Username: NetLinx
Password: password Password: password
Group: administrator Group: none Group: administrator
Rights: All Rights: FTP Access Rights: All
Directory Association: /* Directory Association: none Directory Association: /*
Note: The "administrator" User
account cannot be deleted or
modified with the exception of its
password. Only a user with both
Configuration access and
administrator rights can alter the
administrator’s password.
Note: The "NetLinx" User
account is compatible with
previous NetLinx Master
firmware versions. This
account is initially created by
default and can later be deleted
or modified.
Note: The "administrator" Group
account cannot be deleted or
modified.
This username and password information is also used by both G4 touch panels
(within the System Connection firmware page) and AMX software applications such
as NetLinx Studio v 2.4 to communicate securely with a Master using encrypted
communication.