About Digi Ix14 Authentication; Configure Idle Timeout; Configure The Authentication Method - Digi IX14 User Manual

About Digi IX14 authentication

As released, a Digi IX14 is configured with the following authentication defaults:
Idle timeout: Determines how long a user session can be idle before the system automatically
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disconnects. The default is no idle timeout.
Methods: Determines how users are authenticated for access: local users or TACACS+. The
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default is local users.
Groups: Associates access permissions for a group. By default, there are two groups: admin
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and serial. The admin group allows admin and shell access. The serial group allows serial
access. You can modify the released groups and create additional groups as needed for your
site. A user can be assigned to more than one group.
Users: Local users for the Digi IX14. By default, there is one local user named root that belongs
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to both the admin and serial groups.
TACACS+: Terminal Access Controller Access-Control System Plus servers and users. By
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default, TACACS+ is not configured.

Configure idle timeout

You can force an automatic disconnect for user sessions that remain idle for a configured amount of
time. By default, the idle timeout is not configured.
To configure the idle timeout:
1. From the menu, click Configuration.
2. Open Authentication > Idle Timeout.
3. Enter the amount of idle time allowed before the system disconnects. Use the following
format:
number{w|d|h|m|s}
For example, to force a disconnect after 5 minutes of idle time, enter 5m.
4. Click Save.
Note To disable idle timeout, set the idle timeout to no value (blank).

Configure the authentication method

The Digi IX14 allows two authentication methods: local users and TACACS+. The default
authentication method is local users.
To add or remove an authentication method:
1. From the menu, click Configuration.
2. Open Authentication > Methods.
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