AMX NI-3101-SIG manual Default Security Configuration case-sensitive, Account Group

NetLinx Security within the Web Server

If a user is not currently logged-into the Master (via the initial Login screen) and they attempt to access a feature wherein authentication is required, they are prompted with a message to log into the Master (via the Log In button) (FIG. 31). After the user’s information and rights are confirmed, the login process is successfully completed and the button changes state and displays Log Out. A user must be logged into the system before their associated rights can be activated for the current session.

Username

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Password

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FIG. 31 Log In/Log Out fields

Log In/Log Out button

Authentication is based upon matching the user’s data to pre-configured username and password information, and then assigning the rights assigned to that user. The maximum length of a username or password is 20 characters. The minimum length of a username or password is four characters. Characters such as # (pound) & (ampersand) and ’ " (single and double quotes) are invalid and should not be used in usernames, group names, or passwords.

There is no limit to the number of concurrent logins allowed for a single user. This feature facilitates the creation of a single user (which is really an ICSP device such as a touch panel) that is provided to a number of ICSP devices using the same login to obtain access to the Master.

As an example, if you had 50 devices connected to a Master, you would not have to create 50 individual user accounts-one for each device. Instead, you only need to create one to which all 50 devices use for access.

By default, the NetLinx Master creates the following accounts, access rights, directory associations, and security options:

Default Security Configuration (case-sensitive)

Account 1	Account 2	Group 1
Username: administrator	Username: NetLinx	Group: administrator
Password: password	Password: password	Rights: All
Group: administrator	Group: none	Directory Association: /*
Rights: All	Rights: FTP Access
Directory Association: /*	Directory Association: none

Security Options: FTP Security - Enabled

Admin Change Password Security - Enabled

All other options - Disabled

By default, Master Security (and all subordinate options) are disabled. If the user/group is given FTP access rights by the administrator, all directories can become accessible (read/ write/modify).

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