NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection

The items in the Security Options Menu are described below:

Security Options Menu

Command

Description

1)Terminal (RS232/USB) Security This selection enables/disables Terminal Security (through the

(Enabled/Disabled)

USB connector). If Terminal Security is enabled, a user must

 

have sufficient access rights to login to a Terminal

 

session.

 

 

2) HTTP Security

This selection enables/disables HTTP (Web Server) Security. If

(Enabled/Disabled)

HTTP Security is enabled, a user must have sufficient access

 

rights to browse to the NetLinx Master with a Web Browser.

 

 

3) Telnet Security

This selection enables/disables Telnet Security. If Telnet

(Enabled/Disabled)

Security is enabled, a user must have sufficient access rights

 

to login to a Telnet session.

 

 

4) Configuration Security

This selection enables/disables Configuration Access rights for

(Enabled/Disabled)

the target Master. If the Configuration Security is enabled, a

 

user must have sufficient access rights to access the Main

 

Security Menu and make changes to the Master’s security

 

parameters.

 

 

5) ICSP Security

This selection enables/disables security of ICSP data being

(Enabled/Disabled)

transmitted between the target Master and external AMX

 

components (software and hardware such as TPD4 and a

 

Modero Touch Panel).

 

 

6) ICSP Encryption Required

This selection enables/disables the need to require encryption

(Enabled/Disabled)

of the ICSP communicated data.

 

If enabled:

 

- All communicating AMX components must authenticate with

 

a valid username and password before beginning

 

communication with the Master.

 

- All communication must be encrypted.

Option 2 - Display system security options for NetLinx Master

Type 2 and <Enter> at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to display the current security options, and their current state (Enabled/Disabled). For example:

Master Security

Disabled

Terminal

Disabled

HTTP

Disabled

Telnet

Disabled

Configuration

Disabled

ICSP

Disabled

ICSP Encryption

Disabled

Press <ENTER> key to continue

 

Option 3 - Add user

 

1.Type 3 and <Enter> at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to create a new user account. A sample session response is:

The following users are currently enrolled: administrator

Fred techpubs

Enter username ->

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AMX NI-3101-SIG manual Items in the Security Options Menu are described below, Option 3 Add user, Command