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AlterPath KVM/net Installation, Administration, and User’s Guide
Security
The KVM/net comes with the following configurable security features:
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Security Profiles
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Encryption
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Authentication
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Lockout Macro
Security Profiles
A Security Profile consists of a set of parameters that can be configured in
order to have more control over the services that are active at any time. There
are three pre-defined security profiles with pre-set parameters. In addition, a
Custom profile is provided where an administrator can configure individual
protocols and services.
order to have more control over the services that are active at any time. There
are three pre-defined security profiles with pre-set parameters. In addition, a
Custom profile is provided where an administrator can configure individual
protocols and services.
The first step in configuring your AlterPath KVM/net is to define a Security
Profile. One of the following situations is applicable when you boot up the
KVM/net unit.
Profile. One of the following situations is applicable when you boot up the
KVM/net unit.
1. KVM/net is starting for the first time or after a reset to factory default
parameters.
In this situation when you boot KVM/net up and login as an administrator
to the Web Manager, a security warning dialog box appears. The Web
Manager is redirected to “Step1: Security Profile”. Further navigation to
other sections of the Web Manager is not possible without selecting or
configuring a Security Profile. Once you select or configure a Security
Profile and save the changes, KVM/net restarts.
to the Web Manager, a security warning dialog box appears. The Web
Manager is redirected to “Step1: Security Profile”. Further navigation to
other sections of the Web Manager is not possible without selecting or
configuring a Security Profile. Once you select or configure a Security
Profile and save the changes, KVM/net restarts.
2. KVM/net firmware is upgraded and the system is restarting with the new
firmware.
In this situation the KVM/net was already in use and certain configuration
parameters were saved in the flash memory. In this case KVM/net
automatically retrieves the “Custom Security Profile” parameters saved in
the flash memory and behaves as it was a normal reboot.
parameters were saved in the flash memory. In this case KVM/net
automatically retrieves the “Custom Security Profile” parameters saved in
the flash memory and behaves as it was a normal reboot.
3. KVM/net is restarting normally.