D-Link DES-3010FA/GA User Guide
Defining Profile Rules
Access profiles can contain up to 128 rules that determine which users can manage the switch module, and by which methods. Users can also be blocked from accessing the device. Rules are composed of filters including:
•Rule Priority
•Interface
•Management Method
•IP Address
•Prefix Length
•Forwarding Action
The rule order in the profile rules table is important, since packets are matched to the first rule meeting the rule cri- teria. To define profile rules:
1.Click System > Management Security > Authentication > Profile Rules. The Profile Rules Page opens.
Figure 27: Profile Rules Page
The Profile Rules Page contains the following fields:
•Access Profile Name — Displays the access profile to which the rule is attached.
•Priority — Defines the rule priority. When the packet is matched to a rule, user groups are either granted per- mission or denied device management access. The rule number is essential to matching packets to rules, as packets are matched on a
•Interface — Indicates the interface type to which the rule applies. The possible field values are:
–Port — Attaches the rule to the selected port.
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