AMX NI-3101-SIG manual Setting the system security options for a NetLinx Master

NetLinx Security within the Web Server

Telnet Access option	SS	Telnet Port
ICSP Connectivity	SS	ICSP Port
and Encryption option		HTTP Port
	SS
HTTP Access option		HTTP/SSL Port
	SS	SSH Port
FTP Access option		FTP Port

Username and	Master
Password are
SS required when enabled

FIG. 37 Port Communication Settings

Setting the system security options for a NetLinx Master

This page simply toggles the requirement of a user to enter a valid username and password before gaining access to a particular feature. For every action, the Master validates whether a username and password are required and whether the user has sufficient rights. Refer to theSecurity - Group Level Security page section on page 44 for more information on the assignment of the Group/User rights. For example, if the user were attempting to modify the configuration parameters of the Master, their username and password must be associated with a profile which was previously granted Configuration Access privileges within the web server. If they their profile didn’t have enough rights to accomplish their action an "Insufficient Rights..." message appears on top of the active page.

1.Enter the URL/IP Address of the target Master into the Address/URL field within the web browser.

Initially the connection is unsecured and communication can be made via an HTTP connection. Refer to theAccessing an Unsecured Master via an HTTP Address section on page 34 for more detailed instructions.

2.Click the Security Level link (from within the Security section of the Navigation frame) to open the System Security page. The Master Security checkbox selection (FIG. 38) toggles the appearance of the NetLinx Master security options.

3.Click on the Master Security checkbox to access to the security parameters on the target Master and allow an authorized user (with configuration access rights such as an Administrator) the ability to alter the subordinate security parameters. Refer to theSecurity - System Level Security page section on page 39 for more detailed field descriptions.

Each selection simply toggles the security setting from enabled to disabled. By default, the Master Security option is disabled (unchecked), including the subordinate Master Security components (even though they might show a checkmark, they are greyed out). An open Master does not require a user to enter a valid username and password.

4.Click on the desired access parameters and configuration checkboxes necessary to require user validation prior to usage.

Enabling the Terminal, HTTP, and Telnet Access options require that a valid username and password be entered prior to gaining access to the desired action. If the HTTP Access option is

enabled, upon the initial connection to the Master (via the web browser) the Login page appears and requires a valid username and password be entered before allowing access to the web server pages.

Enabling the Configuration option requires that the user be logged in and their rights validated before allowing any modification to the current Master security configuration and communication

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