Secure Installation; Secure Operation And Administration - IOGear GCS1214TAA3 Administrator's Manual

6. For security, IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch does not support analog microphones or line-in audio inputs. Never
connect a microphone to the switch's audio output port, including that of a headset's. Only standard analog
speakers and headsets are supported.
7. For security, IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch's USB CAC ports (by default) only support authorized user authentication
devices, such as USB Smartcards or CAC readers. Do not connect other USB devices to USB CAC Port. Non-qualified
or non-authorized USB devices will be rejected. For administrative configuration, please refer to the
Administrator's Guide and Port Authentication Utility Guide for details.
8. For security, do not use any USB CAC authentication device or other peripherals that adopt an external power
source.
9. Always use qualified monitor(s). Non-qualified monitors will be rejected.
10. Do not use wireless video transmitters or any docking device.
11. Do not connect any Thunderbolt device to IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch.

Secure Installation

1. Do not attempt to connect or install the following devices to the computers connected to IOGEAR Secure KVM
Switch:
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TEMPEST computers,
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Telecommunication equipment,
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Frame grabber video cards, or
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Special audio processing cards
2. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 18. Please review it
before proceeding.
3. Before installation, please make sure that the power sources to all connected devices are turned off. You must
unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On function.
4. Hot-swapping of the console monitor is not allowed. Power off the Secure KVM Switch and the monitor before
changing the console monitor.
5. A computer connected to IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch should only be powered on after all of the device (Video,
USB, and audio) are securely connected
6. Please refer to IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch User Manual for hardware installation instructions.

Secure Operation and Administration

1. IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch's administration functions (such as log data and configuration of authentication devices
filters) can only be performed by an authorized administrator.
2. To maximize security and to prevent unauthorized access to IOGEAR Secure KVM Switch, please change the default
password right after your first successful log in.
3. Administrator's session will be terminated if the administrator logs out or the Secure KVM Switch is powered off.
Please refer to the Operation section for details administrator functions.
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