AMX NI-2000/3000/4000, NI-2100/3100/4100, NXC-ME260/64 Group and User Security Access Options (Cont.)

WebConsole - Security Options

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Group and User Security Access Options (Cont.)

Option Description

Telnet Access: If selected, a valid username and password is required for Telnet Access. Telnet

access allows communication over either the Telnet and/or SSH Ports.

Note: SSH version 2 (only) is supported.

• To establish a secure Telnet connection, an administrator can decide to disable

the Telnet Port and then enable the SSH Port. Refer to the Manage System -

Server Optionssection on page 51.

Configuration: If selected, a valid username and password is required before allowing a group/

user to alter the current Master’s security and communication settings via

NetLinx Studio.

This includes such things as: IP configuration/Reset, URL list settings, Master

communication settings, and security parameters.

ICSP Connectivity: If selected, a valid username and password is required to communicate with the

NetLinx Master via an ICSP connection (TCP/IP, UDP/IP, and RS-232).

• This feature allows communication amongst various AMX hardware and

software components. This feature works in tandem with the Require

Encryption option (see below) to require that any application or hardware

communicating with the Master must provide a valid username and password.

• In a Master-to-Master system, the Master which accepts the IP connection

initiates the authentication process. This configuration provides compatibility

with existing implementations and provides more flexibility for the

implementation of other devices.

Note: The ICSP Connectivity option is required to allow authenticated and/or

secure communication between the Master and other AMX hardware/software.

To establish an authenticated ICSP connection (where the external AMX hard-

ware/software has to provide a valid username and password), this option must

be enabled.

Encrypt ICSP Connection: If selected, this option requires that any data being transmitted or received via an

ICSP connection (among the various AMX products) be encrypted, and that any

application or hardware communicating with the Master over ICSP must provide

a valid username and password.

Note: When enabled, this option requires more processor cycles to maintain.

FIG. 22 Port Communication Settings

Username and

Password are

required when

enabled

Telnet Port

ICSP Port

HTTP Port

HTTPS Port

SSH Port

FTP Port

NetLinx Master

HTTP Access option

Telnet Access option

ICSP Connectivity

and Encryption option

443

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Telnet

Web

Browser

or SSL

AMX

Software

Hardware

SSH

Client

Secure

FTP