assured by using a key length of 128 Bit. Some of the old browsers do not have a strong 128 Bit encryption algorithm.

Using the Internet Explorer, open the menu entry “?” and “Info” to read about the key length that is currently activated. The dialog box contains a link that leads you to information on how to upgrade your browser to a state of the art encryption scheme. The picture below shows the dialog box presented by the Internet Explorer 6.0.

Newer web browsers do support strong encryption on default.

4.2 Login and Logout

4.2.1 Login

Note: Your web browser has to accept cookies, or else login is not possible.

Launch your web browser. Direct it to the address of your IKVM-1000, which you configured during the initial configuration. The address used might be a plain IP address or a host and domain name, in the case where you have given your IKVM- 1000 a symbolic name in the DNS. For instance, type the following in the address line of your browser when establishing an unsecured connection:

http://<IP address of IP-KVM>

When using a secure connection, type in:

https://<IP address of IP-KVM>

This will lead you to the IP-KVM switch login page.

The IKVM-1000 has a built-in super user that has all permissions to administrate the device:

Login name

super (factory default)

 

 

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