Paradyne 9123 manual Limiting FTP Access

Security and Logins

Limiting FTP Access

FTP access can be limited by:

HDisabling FTP access completely.

HRequiring a user ID and password to login.

HLimiting FTP bandwidth.

"Procedure

To limit FTP access when the session is not on the TS Management Link:

1.Select the Telnet and FTP Session options.

Main Menu → Configuration → Management and Communication →

Telnet and FTP Sessions

2. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.

	To . . .	Set the configuration option . . .
	Disable FTP	FTP Session to Disable.
	Require a login	Login Required to Enable.
		NOTE: User ID and password combinations
		must be defined. See Creating a Login.
		If you want to allow users to configure the unit
		or perform file transfers, including downloads,
		keep the access at Level-1.
		Level-1 access is required to download
		software to the unit, or to upload or download
		configuration files. Level-3 is sufficient for
		NMS access for SLV historical information.
	Limit bandwidth for FTP	FTP Max Transfer Rate to a rate less than the
		network line speed, typically less than or
		equal to the CIR.
		This method is not recommended if SLV
		reports are desired since FTP is required to
		generate the reports.
3. Save your changes.

See Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support in Chapter 3, Configuration, for more information about setting FTP configuration options.

4-6 July 2000 9123-A2-GB20-10