Chapter 8: Security Menu and Forms 93
Configuring authentication for console server logins
The default authentication method for the console server is Local. You can either accept the default or select another authentication method from the Unit Authentication
Any authentication method selected for the console server is used for authentication of any user attempting to log into the console server through Telnet, SSH or the web manager.
To configure the console server's login authentication method:
1.Go to Security - Authentication. The AuthType form is displayed.
2.To specify an authentication method for login to the console server, select a method from the Unit Authentication
NOTE: Make sure an authentication server is specified for the selected authentication type.
3.Click apply changes.
Configuring authentication servers for logins to the console server and connected devices
If you are configuring any authentication method other than Local, make sure an authentication server is set up for that method.
The following is a summary of the things you need to know about setting up authentication servers.
•The console server must be on the same subnet as the authentication server.
•Each authentication server must be configured and operational.
•The console server administrator should obtain the necessary information from each authentication server administrator, in order set up and identify those servers on the console server.
For example, if LDAP authentication were to be used for logins to the console server and Kerberos for logins to serial ports, then the console server needs to have network access to an LDAP and a Kerberos authentication server. The administrator needs to perform setup on the console server for both types of authentication servers.
The administrator completes the appropriate form through the web manager Expert - Security - Authentication to set up an authentication server for every authentication method to be used by the console server and its ports.
The following table lists the procedures that apply to each authentication method.
