RSA Authentication Manager 8.1 Getting Started

RSA ® Authentication Manager 8.1 Hardware Appliance Getting Started

Welcome

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Thank you for purchasing RSA Authentication Manager 8.1, the world's leading
two-factor authentication solution. This document provides an overview of how to
deploy Authentication Manager.

Step 1: Prepare for Deployment

A: Verify the Package Contents

Refer to the packing list that is included with the appliance to verify that your
package contains the listed items.

B: Download the License File

Download the license file (.zip) from RSA Download Central at
https://download.rsasecurity.com. Do not unzip the file.
Use the credentials and the license serial number that RSA e-mailed to you to log
on to the site and download the license file. If you did not receive an e-mail with
the logon credentials, contact the License Seed Response Team by sending an
e-mail with your contact information and license serial number (provided in your
order confirmation) to the regional address for your area listed below:
• Americas: license_seed_response@rsa.com
• EMEA: support@rsa.com
• Asia Pacific: support@rsa.com
You must know the location of the license file before running the primary appliance
Quick Setup. The license file must be accessible to the browser that is used to run
the primary appliance Quick Setup. RSA recommends that you store the license file
in a protected location available only to authorized administrative personnel.

C: Locate the Documentation Set

The documentation set is available on RSA SecurCare Online at
https://knowledge.rsasecurity.com. RSA recommends that you store the user
documentation in a network location that is accessible to your administrators.

D: Read the Release Notes

The RSA Authentication Manager 8.1 Release Notes (am_release_notes.html)
are located on RSA SecurCare Online at https://knowledge.rsasecurity.com. The
Release Notes provide important information about this release, as well as
workarounds for known issues.

E: Verify Your Web Browser is Supported

Authentication Manager supports the following web browsers:
– Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or later
– Mozilla Firefox 10.0 or later
– Google Chrome 18 or later
– Apple Safari 5.1 or later

Step 2: Deploy the Appliance

Follow these instructions to deploy the appliance with the necessary keyboard and
network settings.
Before You Begin
• Make sure that you have a keyboard and monitor.
• Collect the IPv4 network setting information.
Procedure
1. Connect a keyboard and monitor to the appliance.
2. Connect the power cord to the appliance and if necessary, power on the
appliance.
3. When the appliance boot screen displays, select Start RSA Authentication
Manager and press ENTER, or wait 10 seconds for Authentication Manager to
load automatically.
Do not use the F2 or F4 function key options that display on the boot screen.
4. By default, the keyboard is configured for English (United States).To retain this
setting, wait 30 seconds. To configure a new language, do the following:
a. Press any key.
b. Type the number that is associated with the language you want to configure,
and press ENTER.
5. Review and accept the license agreement. Do the following:
a. Press ENTER to view each proceeding line of the license agreement or press
the spacebar key to view the next screen of text. You must press ENTER or
the spacebar until you reach the end of the license agreement.
b. When prompted, type yes to accept the license agreement, and press
ENTER.
6. When prompted, configure the following network settings for the appliance:
• Fully Qualified Hostname
• IP Address
• Subnet Mask
• Default Gateway
• (Optional) Primary DNS Server
• (Optional) Secondary DNS Server
7. When prompted to confirm the network settings, verify the settings are correct.
To accept the settings, type y.
8. Record the Quick Setup URL and the Quick Setup Access Code when they are
displayed. This information is required to configure your appliance as an
Authentication Manager instance.
9. If you have not done so already, connect the appliance to the network.

Step 3: Set Up the Primary Instance

Quick Setup configures the appliance as the primary instance.

Before You Begin

• Copy the license file into a location that is accessible to the web browser that
is used to run the primary appliance Quick Setup.
Do not unzip the file .
• Understand that the following administrative accounts are creating during
Quick Setup:
– Super Admin. Super Admins can perform all Authentication Manager
administrative tasks. Any Super Admin can create a new administrator in
the Security Console.
– Operations Console administrator. Operations Console administrators
can perform administrative tasks in the Operations Console.
– Appliance Operating System Administrator. Use the rsaadmin
account if you need to access the appliance operating system for
advanced maintenance or troubleshooting tasks.
For more information, see the appendix "Administrative Accounts" in the
Setup and Configuration Guide.

Procedure

1. Open a web browser and go to the following URL to launch Quick Setup:
https://<IP Address>/
where <IP Address> is the IP address of the appliance
I
f your web browser is configured for an enhanced security level, a warning
states that this URL is not on the list of allowed or trusted sites. To continue,
click the option that your browser presents that allows you to connect to an
untrusted site. For example, your browser might ask you to click a link that
reads "I Understand the Risks."
2. When prompted, enter the Quick Setup Access Code, and click Next.
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