D-Link DGS-3024, Manual

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DGS-3024 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Manual
Policy and Parameters
This feature will enable an administrator-defined authentication policy for users trying to access the Switch. When enabled, the
device will check the Login Method List and choose a technique for user authentication upon login.
To access the following window, click Security > Access Authentication Control > Policy and Parameters :
Figure 8- 8. Policy & Parameter Settings window
The following parameters can be set:
Parameters Description
Authentication Policy
Use the pull-down menu to enable or disable the Authentication Policy on the
Switch.
Response Timeout (0-
255) This field will set the time the Switch will wait for a response of authentication
from the user. The user may set a time between
0 and 255 seconds. The default
setting is 30 seconds.
User Attempts (1-255) This command will configure the maximum number of times the Switch will accept
authentication attempts. Users failing to be authenticated after the set amount of
attempts will be denied access to the Switch and will be locked out of further
authentication attempts. Command line interface users will have to wait 60
seconds before another authentication attempt. Telnet and web users will be
disconnected from the Switch. The user may set the number of attempts from
1 to
255 . The default setting is 3 .
Click Apply to implement changes made.
Application Authentication Settings
This window is used to configure Switch configuration applications (console, Telnet, SSH, web) for login at the user level and at
the administration level (Enable Admin
) utilizing a previously configured method list. To view the following window, click
Security > Access Authentication Control > Application Authentication Settings:
Figure 8- 9. Application Authentication Settings window
The following parameters can be set:
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