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Limiting Telnet Access
Telnet access can be limited by:
HDisabling Telnet access completely.
HRequiring a login for Telnet sessions that are not on the TS Management
Link.
HAssigning an access level for Telnet sessions.
HDisabling TS Management Link access.
To limit Telnet access via a service provider’s troubleshooting management link,
see

Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Management Link

.
"Procedure
To limit Telnet 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 Telnet access Telnet Session to Disable.
Require a login Login Required to Enable.
NOTE: User ID and password combinations
must be defined. See
Creating a Login
.
Assign an access level Session Access Level to Level-2 or Level-3.
NOTE: Regardless of a user’s login access
level, a user cannot operate at a level higher
than the access level specified for the Telnet
session (e.g., if a user has a Level-1 login and
Level-2 telnet access has been set, the
Level-1 user can only operate as a Level-2
user).
If you are going to allow users to configure the
unit, keep the access at Level-1.
3. Save your changes.
See

Configuring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support

in Chapter 4,
Configuration
Options,
for more information about setting Telnet configuration options.