ZyXEL Communications MES3500-24 User Manual
Chapter 38 Access Control
MES3500-24/24F User’s Guide
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38.4 Setting Up Login Accounts
Up to five people (one administrator and four non-administrators) may access the Switch via web
configurator at any one time.
configurator at any one time.
• An administrator is someone who can both view and configure Switch changes. The username for
the Administrator is always admin. The default administrator password is 1234.
Authentication
Select an authentication algorithm. MD5 (Message Digest 5) and SHA (Secure Hash
Algorithm) are hash algorithms used to authenticate SNMP data. SHA authentication is
generally considered stronger than MD5, but is slower.
Algorithm) are hash algorithms used to authenticate SNMP data. SHA authentication is
generally considered stronger than MD5, but is slower.
Password
Enter the password of up to 32 ASCII characters for SNMP user authentication.
Privacy
Specify the encryption method for SNMP communication from this user. You can choose one
of the following:
of the following:
•
DES - Data Encryption Standard is a widely used (but breakable) method of data
encryption. It applies a 56-bit key to each 64-bit block of data.
•
AES - Advanced Encryption Standard is another method for data encryption that also
uses a secret key. AES applies a 128-bit key to 128-bit blocks of data.
Password
Enter the password of up to 32 ASCII characters for encrypting SNMP packets.
Group
SNMP v3 adopts the concept of View-based Access Control Model (VACM) group. SNMP
managers in one group are assigned common access rights to MIBs. Specify in which SNMP
group this user is.
managers in one group are assigned common access rights to MIBs. Specify in which SNMP
group this user is.
admin - Members of this group can perform all types of system configuration, including the
management of administrator accounts.
management of administrator accounts.
readwrite - Members of this group have read and write rights, meaning that the user can
create and edit the MIBs on the Switch, except the user account and AAA configuration.
create and edit the MIBs on the Switch, except the user account and AAA configuration.
readonly - Members of this group have read rights only, meaning the user can collect
information from the Switch.
information from the Switch.
Add
Click Add to insert the entry in the summary table below and save your changes to the
Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power,
so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile
memory when you are done configuring.
Switch’s run-time memory. The Switch loses these changes if it is turned off or loses power,
so use the Save link on the top navigation panel to save your changes to the non-volatile
memory when you are done configuring.
Cancel
Click Cancel to reset the fields to your previous configuration.
Clear
Click Clear to reset the fields to the factory defaults.
Index
This is a read-only number identifying a login account on the Switch. Click on an index
number to view more details and edit an existing account.
number to view more details and edit an existing account.
Username
This field displays the username of a login account on the Switch.
Security
Level
This field displays whether you want to implement authentication and/or encryption for
SNMP communication with this user.
SNMP communication with this user.
Authenticati
on
This field displays the authentication algorithm used for SNMP communication with this
user.
user.
Privacy
This field displays the encryption method used for SNMP communication with this user.
Group
This field displays the SNMP group to which this user belongs.
Delete
Click Delete to remove the selected entry from the summary table.
Cancel
Click Cancel to begin configuring this screen afresh.
Table 127
Management > Access Control > SNMP > User (continued)
LABEL
DESCRIPTION