User Authentication; Overview Of User Authentication - Hitachi Compute Blade 500 Series User Manual

Key exchange
Host key

User Authentication

This section describes the user authentication for LPAR manager.

Overview of user authentication

User authentication can prevent unauthorized access by users who are not
permitted to access LPAR manager. By using multiple accounts, you can
assign users to different accounts depending on how they will use the
software.
LPAR manager can perform user authentication when the following items are
used:
• HVM management command (HvmSh) (HvmSh command version 8.40 or
later)
• Virtual COM console (LPAR manager firmware version 02-05 or later)
• LPAR manager Web system (LPAR manager firmware version 02-05 or
later)
• HVM Navigator (HVM Navigator version 03-06 or later)
When the following items are used, the management module performs
authentication. Before using one of the following items, be sure to log in to
the management module.
• Web console (management module firmware version A0240 or later)
• LPAR manager screen (LPAR manager firmware version 02-05 or later)
By default, user authentication is disabled in the (HvmSh) and the virtual
COM console. To perform user authentication, enable user authentication for
both.
Enabling and disabling user
authentication
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Item
hmac-sha2-256
hmac-sha2-512
diffie-hellman-group14-sha1
diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha1
diffie-hellman-group-exchange-sha256
RSA 2048
Table 2-14 HVM management command (HvmSh)
Item
opr HvmIfAuthentication
System Operation
Security strength
Operation