Enterasys Matrix E6 5G102-06-G, User Manual

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Security Configuration Screen
9-10 Security Menu Screens
Last Resort
Action/Local Select Accept, Challenge, or Reject, which do the following:
ACCEPT – Allows local access (via COM port) at the super-user
level with no further attempt at authentication.
CHALLENGE – Reverts to local module (legacy) passwords.
REJECT – Does not allow local access.
The default setting is
CHALLENGE.
NOTE: The Last Resort Action (LRA) is only in effect when
Radius (or EAPOL) is enabled, and it is only used
when the radius request fails due to a timeout condition.
To set local and remote servers, refer to Section 11.18 .
Last Resort
Action/Remote Select Accept, Challenge, and Reject, which do the following:
ACCEPT – Allows remote access (via Telnet or WebView) at the
super-user level with no further attempt at authentication.
CHALLENGE – Reverts to local module (legacy) passwords.
REJECT – Does not allow remote access.
The default setting is
CHALLENGE.
NOTE: The Last Resort Action (LRA) is only in effect when
Radius (or EAPOL) is enabled, and it is only used
when the radius request fails due to a timeout condition.
To set local and remote servers, refer to Section 11.18 .
Table 9-3 Security Configuration Screen Field Descriptions (Continued)
Use this field… To…