Appendix C: FAQs
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Security
Is the Dominion SX II secure?
Yes, the Dominion SX II has rock-solid security
with military grade security features such as 256
bit AES encryption with a FIPS 140-2 mode and
encryption module. The SX II has a long list of
security features and each release is tested with
a vulnerability scanner. Security patches will be
made available from the Raritan website.
Is the Dominion SX II FIPS 140-2
certified?
The Dominion SX II uses an embedded FIPS
140-2 validated cryptographic module running on
a Linux platform per FIPS 140-2 implementation
guidelines. This cryptographic module is used for
encryption of serial sessions when using the
Raritan Serial Client (RSC).
Is ActiveDirectory authentication
supported?
Yes, ActiveDirectory, LDAP, Radius and
TACACS authentication are supported. In
addition the SX II administrator can create local
users with their passwords.
Which ports need to be open for
SX II connections?
Port 443 (for https); optionally port 80 (http) for
user sessions. When using SSH, port 22 needs
to be open. The TCP ports for HTTP, HTTPS,
Telnet, SSH are all user configurable. These
user configured ports will need to be open for
access. Also, TCP port 5000.
What type of logging is available?
The SX II supports many types of events
generated for user access, security events as
well as administrative actions. Multiple logging
methods are available including SNMP, Syslog,
Email, NFS and internal log file.
Is the serial port data logged?
Yes, data from the serial devices can be logged
to a local file on the SX II, Syslog or NFS server.
What is the default login and
default password?
The default login is "admin" and the default
password is "raritan". You are forced to change
the password when you first log in to the SX II.
We recommend that you also change the default
"admin" name for security reasons. Also
recommended is strong passwords for your local
accounts, which can be enabled on the Security
Settings panel.
I have lost the Admin password to
the Dominion SX. What can I do?
You can restore the unit to its factory default
settings. A factory reset function to restore the
unit to factory default settings is provided. This
reset function has several configurable options.
Summary of Contents for Dominion SX II
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