ELSA Cable manual Security for your configuration, Password protection, Login barring

Operating modes and functions 29

Operating modes and functions

This section is an introduction to the functions and operating modes of your device. It includes information on the following points:

KSecurity for your configuration

KSecurity for your LAN

KIP routing

KBridging

KDHCP server

Along with the description of the individual points, we will also give you information to support you as you configure your device.

Detailed sample configurations can be found in the Workshop.

Please refer to the electronic documentation for a detailed description of all parameters and menus.

Security for your configuration

A number of important parameters for the exchange of data are established in the configuration of the device. These include the security of your network, monitoring of costs and the authorizations for the individual network users.

Needless to say, the parameters that you have set should not be modified by unauthorized persons. The ELSA MicroLink Cable thus offers a variety of options to protect die configuration.

Password protection

The simplest option for the protection of the configuration is the establishment of a password. As long as a password hasn't been set, anyone can change the configuration of the device.

The password input field can be found in the configuration tool ELSA LANconfig in the 'Management' configuration section on the 'Security' tab. The password prompt can be activated in a terminal or telnet session in the /Setup/Config-Module/ passw.prompt menu. In this case, the password itself is set with the command

passwd.

Login barring

The configuration in the ELSA MicroLink Cable is protected against “brute force attacks“ by barring logins. A brute-force attack is the attempt of an unauthorized person to crack

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