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NetLinx Security with a Terminal Connection
119
NI-3101-SIG Signature Series NetLinx Integrated Controller
2.
Type
setup security
to access the Main Security Menu, shown below:
>setup security
--- These commands apply to the Security Manager and Database ----
1) Set system security options for NetLinx Master
2) Display system security options for NetLinx Master
3) Add user
4) Edit user
5) Delete user
6) Show the list of authorized users
7) Add group
8) Edit group
9) Delete group
10) Show list of authorized groups
11) Set Telnet Timeout in seconds
12) Display Telnet Timeout in seconds
13) Make changes permanent by saving to flash
Or <ENTER> to return to previous menu
Security Setup ->
3.
The Main Security Menu shows a list of choices and a prompt. To select one of the listed choices,
simply enter the number of the choice (
1
-
13
) at the prompt and press
Enter
.
4.
Each option in the Main Security Menu displays a submenu specific to that option.
The following subsection describe using each of the Main Security Menu options. For a detailed
description of each option in the Main Security Menu, refer to
Main Security Menu
section on page 130.
Option 1 - Set system security options for NetLinx Master (Security Options Menu)
Type
1
and
<Enter>
at the Security Setup prompt (at the bottom of the Main Security Menu) to display
the
Security Options Menu
.
The Security Options Menu sets the "global" options for the NetLinx Master. It is accessed by the Set
Security system options of the Main Security Menu. This first thing that will happen is you will be asked
one of two questions. If NetLinx Master security is enabled, you will see the following:
NetLinx Master security is Enabled
Do you want to keep NetLinx Master security enabled? (y or n):
If you answer
y
for yes, security will remain enabled and you will be taken to the Security
Options Menu.
If you answer
n
for no, all security settings (except FTP security) will be disabled and you will
be taken back to the Main Security Menu.
If NetLinx Master security is not enabled, you will see the following:
NetLinx Master security is Disabled
Do you want to enable security for the NetLinx Master? (y or n):
Options 14 and 15 are only visible to the System Administrator. Refer to theTable ,
“Main Security Menu (Cont.),” on page 131.