Step 5: Launch The Kx Ii Remote Console - Raritan Dominion KX II User Manual

Remote Authentication
Note to CC-SG Users
When the KX II is controlled by CommandCenter Secure Gateway, CC-
SG authenticates users and groups, except for local users requiring
Local port access. When CC-SG is controlling the KX II, Local port users
will be authenticated against the local user database or the remote
authentication server (LDAP/LDAPS or RADIUS) configured on the KX II.
They will not be authenticated against the CC-SG user database.
For additional information about CC-SG authentication, see the
CommandCenter Secure Gateway User Guide, Administrator Guide, or
Deployment Guide, which can be downloaded from the Support section
of the Raritan website
Supported Protocols
To simplify management of usernames and passwords, the KX II
provides the ability to forward authentication requests to an external
authentication server. Two external authentication protocols are
supported: LDAP/LDAPS and RADIUS.
Note on Microsoft Active Directory
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Microsoft Active Directory
can function as an LDAP/LDAPS server and authentication source for
the KX II. If it has the IAS (Internet Authorization Server) component, a
Microsoft Active Directory server can also serve as a RADIUS
authentication source.
Create User Groups and Users
As part of the initial configuration, you must define user groups and users
in order for users to access the KX II.
The KX II uses system-supplied default user groups and allows you to
create groups and specify the appropriate permissions to suit your
needs.
User names and passwords are required to gain access to the KX II.
This information is used to authenticate users attempting to access your
KX II. See User Management (on page 119) for details on adding and
editing user groups and users.

Step 5: Launch the KX II Remote Console

To launch the KX II Remote Console:
1. Log in to any workstation with network connectivity to your KX II, and
that has Microsoft .NET
(JRE ® is available on the
Chapter 2: Installation and Configuration
http://www.raritan.com.
®
uses the LDAP/LDAPS protocol natively, and
®
and/or Java Runtime Environment
Java website http://java.sun.com/).
®
installed
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