This chapter describes how to configure the system security on the ZyXEL Device.
27.1 System Security
You can configure the system password and an external RADIUS server in this menu.
27.2 System Password
Figure 154 Menu 23 System Security
You should change the default password. If you forget your password you have to restore the
default configuration file. Refer to the section on changing the system password in the
Introducing the SMT chapter and the section on resetting the ZyXEL Device in the chapter
about introducing the web configurator .
27.3 RADIUS
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) is based on a client-sever model that
supports authentication, authorization and accounting. The RADIUS is an external server and
handles the following tasks:
• Authentication
Determines the identity of the users.
• Authorization
Determines the network services available to authenticated users once they are connected
to the network.
• Accounting
Keeps track of the client's network activity.
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Menu 23 - System Security
1. Change Password
2. External Server
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