Authentication; Enable Authentication; User And Group Management - Crestron 3 Series Reference Manual

Authentication

3-Series control systems provide various authentication options that can be used
to create user accounts and passwords, to set password policies, and to set
access levels for users and groups.
Use the following procedures to enable authentication and configure
authentication settings on the control system.

Enable Authentication

By default, 3-Series control systems do not have user authentication enabled.
Once authentication is enabled, authentication settings may be configured for
the control system.
To enable authentication, which will create an initial administrator account:
1.
2. When prompted, create a username and password for the administrator
3. Issue the reboot command to reboot the device with the new
After rebooting, the control system will prompt for the administrator account
username and password before a connection is allowed.
Authentication settings can also be configured using the Authentication function
in Crestron Toolbox. For more information, refer to the Crestron Toolbox help file.
NOTE:
tip of a pen) to press and hold the recessed SW-R button on the control system
for 15 seconds.

User and Group Management

Local users and groups can be added to the control system after an
administrator account has been created. Additionally, the control system can
grant access levels to existing Active Directory users and groups.
The following sections describe how to manage users and groups on the control
system.
NOTE:
user information can be viewed by issuing the help system command.
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Issue the AUTHentication ON command from the control system console
over a secure connection protocol (SSL/TCP, SSH, USB).
account. The password must be at least six characters.
CAUTION: Do not lose the username and password for the administrator
account. The control system cannot be accessed without this information
after an administrator account has been created.
authentication settings.
To manually reset authentication, use a small, pointed object (such as the
Additional console commands for listing users and groups and for showing
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