Controlling Management Access; Management Access Control Overview - Dell PowerEdge M420 Configuration Manual

Controlling Management Access

This chapter describes how to control access to the switch management
interface through switch-based authentication or by using TACACS+ or
RADIUS servers. It also includes information about controlling access
through Telnet, SSH, HTTP, and HTTPs. The Denial of Service (DoS)
protection feature is also described in this chapter.
The topics covered in this chapter include:
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Management Access Control Overview

• Default Management Security Values
• Controlling Management Access (Web)
• Controlling Management Access (CLI)
• Management Access Configuration Examples
Management Access Control Overview
A user can access the switch management interface only after providing a
valid username and password combination that matches the user account
information stored in the user database configured on the switch.
PowerConnect M6220, M6348, M8024, and M8024-k switches include several
additional features to increase management security and help prevent
unauthorized access to the switch configuration interfaces (CLI, Web-based,
and SNMP).
Table 9-1 provides an overview of the management security features the
switch supports.
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