Cyclades User's Guide manual Encryption, Choosing Among Authentication Methods

Security

In this situation the system detects the pre-defined security profile. You can continue working in the Web Manager.

See “Step 1: Security Profile [Wizard]” on page 143 for detailed information on security profiles and configuration procedures

Encryption

Administrators can specify that communications are encrypted between the KVM/net and any computer attached to a KVM port. In the Web Manager, the administrator chooses Expert>Configuration>KVM>IP Users to bring up the IP security form.

See “Local Users and IP Users” on page 176 for instructions.

Authentication

Anyone accessing the KVM/net must log in by entering a username and password. Controlling access by requiring users to enter names and passwords is called authentication. Usernames and passwords entered during login attempts are checked against a database that lists all the valid usernames along with the encrypted passwords. Access is denied if the username or password is not valid. The password database that is used for checking can reside either locally (on the KVM/net) or on an authentication server on the network. The selected authentication server must be already installed and configured in order for authentication to work. Using one or more of the many types of popular authentication methods supported on the KVM/net can reduce administrator workload when a user account needs to be added, modified, or deleted.

Choosing Among Authentication Methods

The administrator can select among authentication methods to control logins to the following components:

•For logins to the KVM/net

The authentication method chosen for the KVM/net is used for subsequent access through Telnet, SSH, or the Web Manager.

•For logins to all KVM ports

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