Setting Password Protection; Introduction - 3Com OfficeConnect Remote 812 Cli User's Manual

Setting Password
Protection

Introduction

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The OfficeConnect Remote 812 provides the capability to password-protect access
to the CLI. When the password protection feature is enabled, a user connecting
to the CLI via the serial console port will be prompted for the CLI password.
After the correct password is entered, all CLI commands are accessible by the user.
The user can 'exit' from the CLI to disable further access or can configure an idle
timeout period. If no commands are executed by the CLI for a period longer than
the idle timeout period, the user will automatically be logged out of the console.
The password will have to be re-entered in order to access the CLI again.
CLI password protection is disabled by default.
Password protection can be configured by the QuickSetup program or by using
CLI commands.
The Console password is independent of the Login Access passwords described on
6-25. Only the Console password can be used to gain access to the Console port.
To enable or disable CLI password protection, use the commands:


set command login_required yes
set command login_required no
To configure the login password, use the command:


set command password <password>
where <password> is an alphanumeric string of 1 to 8 characters. The default
password is "password."
Be sure to save your configuration after entering a new password.
After logging in to the CLI, you can exit the CLI with the command:


exit cli
To set the idle timeout period, use the command:


set command idle_timeout <timeout>
where <timeout> specifies the idle timeout period in minutes.
By default, there is no idle timeout period.
This capability is useful for system administrators or users who wish to restrict
access to the OfficeConnect Remote 812.
Care should be taken to remember the configured password. If the password is
forgotten, the unit must be sent back to 3Com support to have the feature
disabled.
The OfficeConnect Remote 812 provides an extensive set of data filtering
capabilities. For instance, filters can accept packets only from specific addresses to
provide added security, or filters can be added to reduce network traffic and
improve overall performance.
Introduction
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