IBM 8285 Nways, Installation And User Manual

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Security Controls
Password Protection
To prevent unauthorized access to an ATM subsystem, the ATM Workgroup Switch provides two
password levels to protect against network tampering and unauthorized access to the ATM Workgroup
Switch console.
The administrator password allows full use of all ATM Workgroup Switch commands; the user
password allows use of a limited set of ATM Workgroup Switch commands that do not let you change
configuration settings.
ATM Port Security
The ports of the ATM Workgroup Switch are disconnected the first time you install it, and they must be
enabled before they can carry ATM traffic. This is an additional security feature to prevent unauthorized
access to the ATM subsystem.
ATM Media Module Security
The media modules in the ATM Workgroup Switch Expansion Unit are isolated the first time you install
them, and must be connected to the network before they can carry ATM traffic. This is an additional
security feature to prevent unauthorized access to the ATM subsystem.
Chapter 1. Introduction to the IBM 8285 Nways ATM Workgroup Switch
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