Internet Protocol Support, Security | Q-Logic 9100, 59229-05 A

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Internet Protocol Support

The switch supports IP version 4, IP version 6, and Domain Name System (DNS) host names. IP versions 4 and 6 are enabled by default. Consider your IP version requirements and the availability of a DNS server.

Security

Security is available at the following levels:

User Account Security

Connection Security

Port Binding

Device Security

User Account Security

User account security consists of the administration of account names, passwords, expiration date, and authority level. If an account has Admin authority, all management tasks can be performed by that account in the CLI, QuickTools, and Enterprise Fabric Suite 2007. Otherwise only monitoring tasks are available. The default account name, Admin, is the only account that can create or add account names and change passwords of other accounts. All users can change their own passwords. The default Admin account password is password. This password should be changed to ensure security. Account names and passwords are always required when connecting to a switch.

Authentication of the user account and password can be performed locally using the switch’s user account database or it can be done remotely using a RADIUS server such as Microsoft® RADIUS. Authenticating user logins on a RADIUS server requires a secure management connection to the switch. Refer to “Connection Security” on page 2-13for information about securing the management connection. A RADIUS server can also be used to authenticate devices and other switches as described in “Device Security” on page 2-14.

Consider your management needs and determine the number of user accounts, their authority needs, and expiration dates. Also consider the advantages of centralizing user administration and authentication on a RADIUS server.

NOTE:

If the same user account exists on a switch and its RADIUS server, that user can login with either password, but the authority and account expiration will always come from the switch database.

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59229-05 A, 9100 specifications

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Q-Logic 9100, 59229-05 A manual Internet Protocol Support, User Account Security

Models: 59229-05 A 9100