AMX NI-3101-SIG manual NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection

NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection

2.Type setup security to access the Main Security Menu, shown below:

>setup security

---These commands apply to the Security Manager and Database ----

1) Set system security options for NetLinx Master

2) Display system security options for NetLinx Master

3) Add user

4) Edit user

5) Delete user

6) Show the list of authorized users

7) Add group

8) Edit group

9) Delete group

10)Show list of authorized groups

11)Set Telnet Timeout in seconds

12)Display Telnet Timeout in seconds

13)Make changes permanent by saving to flash

Or <ENTER> to return to previous menu

Security Setup ->

3.The Main Security Menu shows a list of choices and a prompt. To select one of the listed choices, simply enter the number of the choice (1 - 13) at the prompt and press Enter.

Options 14 and 15 are only visible to the System Administrator. Refer to theTable , “Main Security Menu (Cont.),” on page 131.

4.Each option in the Main Security Menu displays a submenu specific to that option.

The following subsection describe using each of the Main Security Menu options. For a detailed description of each option in the Main Security Menu, refer to Main Security Menu section on page 130.

Option 1 - Set system security options for NetLinx Master (Security Options Menu)

Type 1 and <Enter> at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to display the Security Options Menu.

The Security Options Menu sets the "global" options for the NetLinx Master. It is accessed by the Set Security system options of the Main Security Menu. This first thing that will happen is you will be asked one of two questions. If NetLinx Master security is enabled, you will see the following:

NetLinx Master security is Enabled

Do you want to keep NetLinx Master security enabled? (y or n):

If you answer y for yes, security will remain enabled and you will be taken to the Security Options Menu.

If you answer n for no, all security settings (except FTP security) will be disabled and you will be taken back to the Main Security Menu.

If NetLinx Master security is not enabled, you will see the following:

NetLinx Master security is Disabled

Do you want to enable security for the NetLinx Master? (y or n):

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