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Appendix A -
Terminal mode configuration
This section lists the terminal mode options available within the secure switch. For
details of how to access terminal mode, see page 10
Note: Every sub-level group also includes the options:
8 - back
(to return to the top level menu)
and also
9 - exit terminal mode
.
asset management
- [option 0 from the top level menu]
These options are deal with the USB name (descriptor) that the secure switch uses to
identify itself to the connected computers. In order to avoid a standard descriptor being
used across numerous computers, serving as a marker for potential attackers, use these
options to enter a new custom tag (option 3), set it as the default (option 2) and send
it to the attached computers (option 5). Once a descriptor is set, it will be sent to the
computers at every power up.
1 – use standard descriptor as asset container
Select this option to use the standard descriptor, which was defined during
manufacture, when declaring itself to the connected computers.
2 – use custom descriptor as asset container
Select this option to use the asset tag entered using option 3 (below) as the
descriptor that is declared to the connected computers.
3 – enter new asset tag
Use this option to enter a custom asset tag for the secure switch, when enabled using
option 2 (above), which will then be reported to the connected computers at each
power up or by using option 5 (below).
4 – show current asset tag
Select this option to view the custom asset tag that is stored (if any).
5 – apply asset tag to de
Select this option to send either the standard or custom descriptor (as determined by
the selection of either options 1 or 2 above) to all of the connected computers.
firmware versions
- [option 1 from the top level menu]
These options display the firmware versions of the various primary components of the
secure switch.
1 – de version
Displays the firmware version for the desktop environment (interface).
2 – sc version
Displays the firmware version for the main system controller.
3 – vc version
Displays the firmware version for the video controller.
4 – fp version
Displays the firmware version for the front panel controller.
configure sc
- [option 3 from the top level menu]
These system controller options deal with numerous aspects of secure switch
configuration.
1 – enter desktop configuration [0-40][default=0]
Not used on these models.
2 – enter mouse speed [0-32][default=5]
Use this option to determine the speed of mouse movement.
3 – upload configuration from the host
Reserved for Adder Support use only - Opens channels for kmc tool to upload a new
KM config.
4 – use ctrl key as shortcut prefix
Use this option to use the left and right Ctrl keys as the hotkeys for accessing
terminal mode and invoking other features.
5 – use alt key as shortcut prefix
Use this option to use the left and right Alt keys (the right Alt key is often marked as
Alt Gr) as the hotkeys for accessing terminal mode and invoking other features.
6 – guard mode configuration
To enable: choose option 1 - switch hosts with mouse and ctrl key pressed.
To disable: choose option 2 - switch hosts with ordinary mouse movements.
The chosen mode will be confirmed within the on screen text editor. Note: Guard
mode is enabled by default and will be re-enabled when the switch is power cycled.
7 – fp configuration
See next page
