NetLinx Security and Web Server

Security tab - Add User page

The Users > Add User link allows an authorized user to add a user account (FIG. 40) and then

assign that user’s current access rights.

FIG. 40 Security Tab - Add User

Add User Entries

Feature

Description

 

 

User ID (user name)

A valid character string defining the name of the user

 

(4 - 20 alpha-numeric characters). The string is case sensitive

 

and must be unique.

 

 

Group

Provides a drop-down listing of the available groups.

 

• Any properties possessed by groups (ex: access rights,

 

directory associations, etc.) are inherited by users assigned to

 

a particular group.

 

 

Terminal (RS232) Access

This selection enables or disables Terminal Security Access

 

(through the RS232 Program port) for the target user.

 

 

Admin Change Password Access

This selection enables or disables the user’s right to change the

 

Administrator’s user passwords.

 

Note: Once the Administrator’s password has been changed, the

 

default password can no longer be used to gain access.

 

 

FTP Access

This selection enables or disables FTP Access for the target user.

 

 

HTTP Access

This selection enables or disables Web Server access for the

 

target user.

 

 

Telnet Access

This selection enables or disables Telnet Security access for the

 

target user.

 

 

Security Config Access

This selection enables or disables the ability of a user to alter the

 

Security Configuration settings.

 

 

Password/Confirm

Enter a password for the new user.

 

• A user password is a valid character string (4 - 20

 

alpha-numeric characters) that is used to supplement the user

 

name/ID in defining the potential client. The string is case

 

sensitive and must be unique.

 

 

OK/Cancel

• Press OK to accept any changes made within this tab and

 

incorporate the information into the target Master.

 

• Press Cancel to void any changes made within this tab, disable

 

the security configuration session, void any changes made to

 

the Master, and return the user to the empty Security tab.

 

 

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AMX NI-3000, NI-4000, NI-2000 Security tab Add User, Add User Entries, Security Config Access, Sensitive and must be unique