Use the Remote
Authentication tab
on the Accounts and Passwords page for the Network IPS appliance to
configure sessions for remote users.
About this task
Navigating
in the Network IPS Local Management Interface:
Considerations:- Remote users cannot
log on to the appliance when the remote authentication
servers are not available.
- Passwords cannot be set when the
remote authentication servers
are not available; however, there is the option to log in locally
to set remote user passwords.
- Remote users cannot set passwords
for local users.
- Change remote authentication server settings
when they are not
in use. If the remote authentication server is in use during your
changes, you must disable, then re-enable, the Remote Authentication
of Users check box. If you do not do this task, the appliance
does not apply the changes.
Procedure
- Click
the Remote Authentication tab.
- Configure the following options:
Option |
Description |
Remote Authentication of Users |
Enables
or disables remote authentication. |
Local
Management Interface Sessions |
Specifies whether
remote users can access the appliance by
using local management interface (LMI) sessions. |
SSH Sessions |
Specifies whether remote
users can access the appliance by
using Secure Shell protocol (SSH) sessions. |
Local Console Sessions |
Specifies whether
remote users can access the appliance by
using a local console, a serial cable, and a terminal emulation program. |
Server Name |
Specifies the
remote authentication server. Note: Configure
remote authentication servers on the Remote Access page.
For more information, see Configuring remote access.
|
Remote Users |
Specifies
options for remote users:- Click the Add icon.
- Select the Type of User:
- Admin:
This user can modify settings.
- Read Only:
This user cannot modify settings.
- Type a User
Name.
- Click OK.
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