GS700AT Smart Switch Software Administration Manual
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Managing Security
v1.0, October 2008
Terminal Access Controller Access Control System () provides centralized security
user access validation. The system supports up-to 2 servers.
provides a centralized user management system, while still retaining consistency with
RADIUS and other authentication processes.
The protocol ensures network integrity through encrypted protocol exchanges between
the client and server. The user-assigned parameters are applied to newly
defined servers. If values are not defined, the system defaults are applied to the new
servers.
To configure Settings:
1.
Click
Security > Management Security >
. The screen displays:
The
screen contains the following fields:
•
Host IP Address
– Enter the Server IP address.
•
Key String
– Enter the default authentication and encryption key for
communication between the device and the server.
•
Authentication Port
– Enter the port number via which the session occurs.
The default port is port 49.
•
Timeout for Reply
– Enter the amount of time (in seconds) the device waits for an answer
from the server before retrying the query, or switching to the next server.
Possible field values are 1-30. The default value is 5.
•
Single Connection
– Select whether a single open connection between the host
Authentication Port and the server is enabled or disabled. The possible field
values are:
Figure 6-4