Specifying Other Security Features
Telnet Requirement
To set an Internet host as a dedicated service, the default protocol must be set to TELNET. You can use the host’s Internet address, domain name, or relative domain name if the host is defined in a name server; however, you cannot use the entire domain name if the name is more than 16 characters, including the dots. The following shows how to enable a host on the TCP/IP network, SALE.MKT.DEC.COM, as a dedicated service on port 5:
Local> CHANGE PORT 5 DEDICATED SALE.MKT.DEC.COM
Normally, the user must press the Return key to connect to the LAT or Internet host. However, if SIGNAL CONTROL or MODEM CONTROL is enabled, the port automatically connects to the host. The following shows how to enable SIGNAL CONTROL on port 5:
Local> CHANGE PORT 5 SIGNAL CONTROL ENABLED
Specifying PasswordsThere are two password characteristics that you need to set: SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD and PORT PASSWORD. SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD defines the password for the access server. PORT PASSWORD enables the login password on a particular port.
A single login password is used for the whole access server although the password is enabled on a
You can enable the login password for a port with a session management terminal.The terminal user must enter the password when initially logging in to the access server.
If you plan to enable the login password at one or more ports, you should take care in selecting with whom you share the password. In addition, you should change the password on a regular basis and inform those selected users of the new password.
The login password can be 1 to 16 ASCII characters. The
Managing Access Server Security