Logging In With Access Security Gateway - Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual

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Logging in with Access Security Gateway

Logging in with Access Security Gateway
Access Security Gateway (ASG) is an authentication interface used to protect the system administration
and maintenance ports and logins associated with Avaya Communication Manager. ASG uses a challenge
and response protocol to validate the user and reduce unauthorized access.
You can administer ASG authentication on either a port type or login ID. If you set ASG authentication
for a specific port, it restricts access to that port for all logins. If you set ASG authentication for a specific
login ID, it restricts access to that login, even when the port is not administered to support ASG.
Authentication is successful only when Avaya Communication Manager and the ASG communicate with
a compatible key. You must maintain consistency between the Access Security Gateway Key and the
secret key assigned to the Communication Manager login. For more information about ASG, see
Access Security Gateway
Before you start
Before you can log into the system with ASG authentication, you need an Access Security Gateway Key,
and you need to know your personal identification number (ASG). The Access Security Gateway Key
must be pre-programmed with the same secret key (such as, ASG Key, ASG Passkey, or ASG Mobile)
assigned to the Avaya Communication Manager login.
Verify that the Access Security Gateway (ASG)
screen is set to y. If not, contact your Avaya representative.
Instructions
To log into the system with ASG:
1
Enter your login ID and press
The system displays the challenge number (for example, 555-1234) and system Product ID
number (for example, 1000000000). The Product ID provides Avaya Services with the specific
identifier of your Avaya MultiVantage™ communications application.
2
Press ON to turn on your Access Security Gateway Key.
3
Type your PIN and press ON.
The Access Security Gateway Key displays a challenge prompt.
4
At the challenge prompt on the Access Security Gateway Key, type the challenge number without
the "-" character (for example, 5551234) from your screen and press ON.
The Access Security Gateway Key displays a response number (for example, 999-1234).
5
At the response prompt on your terminal, type the ASG response number without the "-"
character (for example, 9991234) and press
The Command prompt displays.
NOTE:
If you make 3 invalid login attempts, the system terminates the session. For more
information, see the appropriate maintenance book for your system.
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