Appendix; Logging In To The Sensor; Contents; Supported User Roles - Cisco IPS 7.1 Installation Manual

Logging In to the Sensor

Contents

This chapter explains how to log in to the sensor. All IPS platforms allow ten concurrent log in sessions.
It contains the following sections:
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Supported User Roles

You can log in with the following user privileges:
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The service role does not have direct access to the CLI. Service account users are logged directly into a
bash shell. Use this account for support and troubleshooting purposes only. Unauthorized modifications
are not supported and will require the sensor to be reimaged to guarantee proper operation. You can
create only one user with the service role.
When you log in to the service account, you receive the following warning:
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UNAUTHORIZED ACCESS TO THIS NETWORK DEVICE IS PROHIBITED.
This account is intended to be used for support and troubleshooting purposes only.
Unauthorized modifications are not supported and will require this device to be re-imaged
to guarantee proper operation.
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The service role is a special role that allows you to bypass the CLI if needed. Only a user with
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administrator privileges can edit the service account.
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Supported User Roles, page A-1
Logging In to the Appliance, page A-2
Connecting an Appliance to a Terminal Server, page A-3
Logging In to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, page A-5
Logging In to the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, page A-6
Logging In to the Sensor, page A-7
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