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a. New
Use this option to create a new filtering list.
When creating a new filtering list, follow the instructions in the Port Authentication Utility to choose a proper
model type (2, 4, or 8‐Port model) for the filtering list.
b. Save
The administrator can save a Filtering list and edit it later.
All saved Filtering list will be protected by a password. When saving a filtering list, the administrator will be
prompted to assign a password to the file. The password is case‐sensitive.
Do not use the same password as the Administrator Logon Functions or Port Authentication Utility.
After assigning the password, the administrator will be prompted to enter the filename, and choose a folder
on the source computer to save the filtering list.
c. Open
The administrator can open a previously saved filtering list and continue with the editing. When opening a
saved filtering list, the administrator will be prompted to input the password created for the file.
d. Import
The administrator can import filtering rule entries of a previously saved filtering list to a current filtering list.
When importing a saved filtering list, the administrator will be prompted to input password for the file to be
imported.
If the administrator is editing a 2‐Port filtering list, the filtering list to be imported must also be a 2‐Port based
list.
7. Changing Password
The administrator can change the password for the Port Authentication utility anytime.
Choose the "Change Password" option in the drop‐down menu to change the password.
The new password is case‐sensitive. For maximum security, the new password should contain,
a. At least 8 characters in length, but no longer than 22 characters
b. A minimum of 1 lower case letter and,
c. A minimum of 1 upper case letter and,
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