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TERMINAL SERVERS
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SING A
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ENERAL
P
ASSWORD
A general password may be defined for the Terminal Server and both
enabled or disabled per port. If a serial port is defined with the PASSWORD
characteristic, then each log-in operation to this port will prompt the user
(with a #) to enter a valid general password. Once the password is entered
and verified, the user will then see the usual Terminal Server startup screen.
The following example shows how to protect port 1 with a general
password.
1 Local> DEFINE SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD secret
Password>secret (not echoed)
Verification> secret (not echoed)
2 Local> DEFINE PORT 1 PASSWORD ENABLED
Figure 4-28. Protecting Port 1 with a General Password.
Statement 1 sets the server log-in password as “secret.” This is a global
password and each port defined with the PASSWORD characteristic (as in
statement 2) will use the
same
password.
When a user connects to port 1 and tries to log in, he will be prompted to
enter the correct server password (with a # prompt).
4.14 Authentication—Using RADIUS
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial In User Service) is a system of
distributed accounting and security that both secures remote access to
networks and network services against unauthorized access and monitors
the accounting activity of sessions. RADIUS security includes two pieces: an
authentication server and client protocols. The server is installed on a central
computer at the customer’s site. The client side is implemented in the
Terminal Servers.
RADIUS is designed to simplify the security process by separating security
technology from communications technology. All user authentication and
network service access information is located on the authentication, or
RADIUS, server. This information is contained in a variety of formats suitable
to the customer’s requirements. RADIUS in its generic form will authenticate
users against a UNIX password file, Network Information Service (NIS), as
well as a separately maintained RADIUS database.
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