Kentrox AI232 User Manual

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AI232 Version 9.6x User’s Guide
AI232 Local Menu System: Identifying AI232 Menu System Security Options
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Identifying AI232 Menu System Security Options
AI232 has a variety of security options, including:
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Multilevel User Name and Password Security
Up to 10 configurable user account profiles can be assigned to an AI232 user. Five 
system profiles are available for providing various levels of user access. For more 
information about user profiles, refer to command profile on page 1-103.
RADIUS Authentication
RADIUS authentication verifies user login information against valid user information in 
a database on a centralized RADIUS authentication server. A primary and secondary 
RADIUS server are configurable to provide secure access for an entire AI232 
network. AI232 RADIUS authentication is available for Telnet, asynchronous, and 
synchronous ports. For more information on RADIUS authentication, refer to section 
RADIUS Configuration on page 1-19.
TACACS+ Authentication
TACACS+ authentication verifies user login information against the user’s permission 
level on a TACACS+ server. Up to 9 TACACS+ servers are configurable to provide 
secure access for an entire AI232 network. AI232 TACACS+ authentication is 
available for Telnet, asynchronous, and FTP connections. For more information on 
TACACS+ authentication and server configuration, refer to the following commands:
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