USR4204 User Guide
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Menu. Enable or disable the security banner with this command, which is available only
when security is on.
Default: Off
'U' Config Security
Setup and manage Administrator or User accounts with this command. It navigates to the
Configure Security Menu.
'&' Load Factory Parameters
Restore factory defaults to all system parameters shown in the banner with this command.
'-' Return to MAIN Menu
Navigate back to the Main Menu with this command.
'!' Flash New Code
The USR4204 erases current firmware and prepares for new firmware file to be installed.
See
Flashing the Firmware
for detailed instructions.
Security features
The USR4204 defaults to security disabled. To enable security create an Admin user. From
the Main Menu go to the Configure Parameters Menu ('Y'), then Config Security ('U'), then
Select Admin ('0'), and enter an Administrator name and password.
When security is enabled:
The Administrator has access to all ports and menus. Users have access to ports
allowed by the Administrator.
Up to fifteen User accounts may be created, edited, or deleted by the Administrator.
Each User may be granted or denied access to each serial and power port.
Only the Administrator has access to configuration menus.
Individual Users may be granted Administrator privileges
The USR4204 will generate a notification if three consecutive login attempts fail. The
notification is displayed prior to the Main Menu Screen following a successful login. A
successful Administrator login clears the notification.
If the three consecutive failed login attempts match a registered username, that user
account will be disabled until the administrator re-enables it.
Disable security by deleting the admin account. The administrator account can only
be deleted by removing all accounts in the Configure Security Menu.
If the three consecutive failed login attempts match the administrator
name, the administrator account will be disabled. The administrator
account can only be re-enabled from the remote site with the
