17. Security (Settings)
The Security Settings Screen allows the Administrator to modify settings such as Account Blocking, Password Policy and Idle Timeout.
From the Security section click Setting, the Security Settings Screen appears, see the figure below.
Account Blocking: This allows the administrator to adjust the settings that cause a user to be blocked from access after entering an incorrect username and/or password. The administrator can select how many attempts the user gets to enter the correct information, the time frame within which those attempts must be made and how long the user is forbidden access after failing to enter the correct information in the given time period.
Password Policy: You have the option of a standard or high security level password. The table below shows the parameters of the 2 options.
Standard Security Policy | High Security Policy |
| 8 characters or more must include at least 1 digit |
6 characters or more. Cannot | and 1 upper case letter and 1 “special” character as |
include the user name. | follows ! @ # $ % ^ * ( ) _ - + = [ ] ’ : ; ? / . Cannot |
| include the username. |
Note: The following “special” characters: & < > ” { } cannot be used in either the user name or password. Check the box to enable the high security password policy. Unchecked, the standard security policy applies.
Idle Timeout: Select the Timeout inactivity period after which the user is disconnected from the system. Choose No Timeout to disable Timeout. During a Timeout, a user will not be able to make changes in the Web Configuration Interface, nor will they be able to move throughout the Interface’s pages without
Click Save & Restart to save any configuration changes done to the Security Settings page. The NetCommander IP system restarts with the new changes.
18. Security (SSL Certificate)
This page gives you the option to install your own SSL certificate. Follow the steps below to install the new certificate.
From the menu, select SSL Certificte, the install SSL Certificate page appears, see the figure below.
Certificate File: Browse to locate the Certificate file.
Private File: Browse to locate the Private Key file.
Key Password: Type the Key password.
Click Save & Restart.
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