Logging In With Access Security Gateway - Avaya Communication Manager Administrator's Manual

Logging in with Access Security Gateway

Access Security Gateway (ASG) is an authentication interface used to protect the system
administration and maintenance ports and logins associated with Avaya Communication
Manager. ASG uses a challenge and response protocol to validate the user and reduce
unauthorized access.
You can administer ASG authentication on either a port type or login ID. If you set ASG
authentication for a specific port, it restricts access to that port for all logins. If you set ASG
authentication for a specific login ID, it restricts access to that login, even when the port is not
administered to support ASG.
Authentication is successful only when Avaya Communication Manager and the ASG
communicate with a compatible key. You must maintain consistency between the Access
Security Gateway Key and the secret key assigned to the Communication Manager login. For
more information about ASG, see
Before you can log into the system with ASG authentication, you need an Access Security
Gateway Key, and you need to know your personal identification number (ASG). The Access
Security Gateway Key must be pre-programmed with the same secret key (such as, ASG Key,
ASG Passkey, or ASG Mobile) assigned to the Avaya Communication Manager login.
Verify that the Access Security Gateway (ASG) field on the System-Parameters Customer
Options screen is set to y. If not, contact your Avaya representative.
Instructions
To log into the system with ASG:
1. Enter your login ID and press Enter.
The system displays the challenge number (for example, 555-1234) and system Product ID
number (for example, 1000000000). The Product ID provides Avaya Services with the
specific identifier of your Avaya MultiVantage communications application.
2. Press ON to turn on your Access Security Gateway Key.
3. Type your PIN and press ON.
The Access Security Gateway Key displays a challenge prompt.
4. At the challenge prompt on the Access Security Gateway Key, type the challenge number
without the "-" character (for example, 5551234) from your screen and press ON.
The Access Security Gateway Key displays a response number (for example, 999-1234).
5. At the response prompt on your terminal, type the ASG response number without the "-"
character (for example, 9991234) and press Enter.
The Command prompt displays.
Using Access Security Gateway
Logging in with Access Security Gateway
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