Authentication Management; Key Management - HP T5135 - Compaq Thin Client User Manual

Authentication Management

Since the HP Management Server can discover and manage all HP Device Manager gateways and
agents on the network, a security problem may occur due to the improper usage of the Management
Server. To overcome this, HP Device Manager provides an authentication capability for the gateways
and the agents to recognize a secure Management Server.
There are two tools for providing authentication: Key Management and Gateway Access Control.
These are accessed by selecting Tools > Authentication Management in the Console's menu bar.

Key Management

An Authentication Key is a plain text password which is input on the Management Console. The key will
be passed to the devices during the key update process. The devices will check the key passed by
Management Server when executing tasks.
To update the current Authentication Key:
1. Select Tools > Authentication Management > Key Management in the Console's menu bar to
display the Authentication dialog box.
2. Enter your user Password then click OK. The Key Management window will appear.
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