Setting The System Security Options For A Netlinx Master - AMX NetLinx NI-3101-SIG Operation/Reference Manual

NetLinx Security within the Web Server
Telnet Access option
ICSP Connectivity
and Encryption option
HTTP Access option
FTP Access option
Username and
SS
Password are
required when enabled
FIG. 35 Port Communication Settings

Setting the system security options for a NetLinx Master

This page simply toggles the requirement of a user to enter a valid username and password before
gaining access to a particular feature. For every action, the Master validates whether a username and
password are required and whether the user has sufficient rights. Refer to theSecurity - Group Level
Security page section on page 54 for more information on the assignment of the Group/User rights. For
example, if the user were attempting to modify the configuration parameters of the Master, their
username and password must be associated with a profile which was previously granted Configuration
Access privileges within the web server. If they their profile didn't have enough rights to accomplish
their action an "Insufficient Rights..." message appears on top of the active page.
1. Enter the URL/IP Address of the target Master into the Address/URL field within the web browser.
Initially the connection is unsecured and communication can be made via an HTTP connection.
Refer to theAccessing an Unsecured Master via an HTTP Address section on page 43 for more
detailed instructions.
2. Click the Security Level link (from within the Security section of the Navigation frame) to open the
System Security page. The Master Security checkbox selection (FIG. 36) toggles the appearance
of the NetLinx Master security options.
3. Click on the Master Security checkbox to access to the security parameters on the target Master
and allow an authorized user (with configuration access rights such as an Administrator) the ability
to alter the subordinate security parameters. Refer to theSecurity - System Level Security
page section on page 49 for more detailed field descriptions.
Each selection simply toggles the security setting from enabled to disabled.
By default, the Master Security option is disabled (unchecked), including the
subordinate Master Security components (even though they might show a
checkmark, they are greyed out). An open Master does not require a user to enter a
valid username and password.
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The following graphic illustrates the Ports which can be enabled for the validation of rights by
using a valid username and password. When one of the above options is enabled, the Master
then requires the entry of a valid username and password to validate rights for that action and
then grant or deny access.
SS
SS
SS
SS
Telnet Port
ICSP Port
HTTP Port
HTTP/SSL Port
SSH Port
FTP Port
Master
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