Paradyne 9720, 9788 Creating a Login for the User Interface, Main Menu Control Administer Logins

6. Security and Logins

Creating a Login for the User Interface

A login is required to access the user interface if security is enabled. Security is enabled by configuration options for:

Communication Port Login Required

FTP Login Required

￿Telnet Login Required

Logins must be unique and are case sensitive. Up to six login ID/password combinations can be created and each login ID has a specified access level.

Procedure

To create a login record:

1. Select Administer Logins.

Main Menu Control Administer Logins

2. Select New, and set the following configuration options, as appropriate:

In the field . . .	Enter . . .
Login ID	1 to 10 ASCII characters.
Password	1 to 10 ASCII characters.
→	→
Re-enter Password	Password verification.
Access Level	Level-1– Top level. User can add, change, and display
	configuration options, save changes, and run device tests.
	All functions from the Main Menu are available.
	Level-2– User can monitor and perform diagnostics and
	display status and configuration option information. Main
	￿menu displays Status, Test, and Configuration.
	Level-3– User can only monitor and display status and
	configuration screens. Main menu displays Status and
	Configuration only.
	CAUTION: Make sure at least one login is set up for Level-1
	access so you are not inadvertently locked out.

NOTE:

If you are locked out, see Resetting the Unit and Restoring

Communication in Chapter 8, Troubleshooting.

3.Save your changes. You must save on this screen for updates to be valid.

When Save is complete, the cursor is repositioned at the Login ID field, ready for another entry.

For information about SNMP security options, see Configuring SNMP NMS

Security in Chapter 4, Configuration Options.

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