NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection

Main Security Menu (Cont.)

Command

Description

 

 

13) Make changes permanent by saving

When changes are made to the security settings of the

to 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 perma-

 

nent, 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.

The FTP Security and Admin Change Password Security are always enabled and cannot be disabled.

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