AMX NI-3101-SIG manual Flash, Reset Database, Administrator only function, Display Database

NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection

Main Security Menu (Cont.)

Command Description

13)Make changes permanent by saving to When changes are made to the security settings of the

flash	Master, they are initially only changed in RAM and are not
	automatically saved permanently into flash. This selection
	saved the current security settings into flash. Also, if you
	attempt to exit the Main Security Menu and the security
	settings have changed but not made permanent, you will
	be prompted to save the settings at that time.
14) Reset Database	These functions are only visible to administrators. If a
(administrator only function)	user has been given "administrator rights", this additional
	menu option is displayed. This selection will reset the
	security database to its Default Security Configuration
	settings, erasing all users and groups that were added.
	This is a permanent change and you will be asked to
	verify this before the database is reset.
15) Display Database	These functions are only visible to administrators. If a
(administrator only function)	user has been given "administrator rights", this additional
	menu option is displayed. This selection will display the
	current security settings to the terminal (excluding user
	passwords). It also displays all users (minus passwords),
	their group assignment (if any) and their rights, as well as
	all groups and their rights.

Default Security Configuration

By default, the NetLinx Master will create the following accounts, access rights, directory associations, and security options.

Account 1:User Name: administrator

Password:password

Group:administrator

Rights:All

Directory Association: /*

Account 2:	User Name: NetLinx
Password:	password
Group:	none
Rights:	FTP Access
Directory Association:	none
Group 1:	Group: administrator
Rights:	All
Directory Association:	/*
Security Options:	FTP Security Enabled
	Admin Change Password Security Enabled
	All other options disabled

The administrator user account cannot be deleted or modified with the exception of its password. Only a user with "Change Admin Password Access" rights can change the administrator password.

The NetLinx user account is created to be compatible with previous NetLinx Master firmware versions.

The administrator group account cannot be deleted or modified.

NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller 131