Controlling Telnet Or Ftp Access; Limiting Telnet Access - Paradyne iMarc SLV Operation Manual

2. Security and Logins

Controlling Telnet or FTP Access

The iMarc unit provides several methods for limiting access via a Telnet or FTP
session. Telnet or FTP access can be on a standard management link or on a
service provider's troubleshooting (TS) management link.

Limiting Telnet Access

Telnet access can be limited by:
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To limit Telnet access via a service provider's troubleshooting management link,
see
page 2-8.
Procedure
To limit Telnet access when the session is not on the TS Access Management
Link:
2-6
Disabling Telnet access completely.
Requiring a login for Telnet sessions that are not on the TS Access
Management Link.
Assigning an access level for Telnet sessions.
Disabling TS Access Management Link access.
Limiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Access Management Link
1. Select the Telnet and FTP Session options.
Main Menu→Configuration→Management and Communication→
Telnet and FTP Sessions
2. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.
To . . .
Disable Telnet access
Require a login
Assign an access level
3. Save your changes.
May 2003
Set the configuration option . . .
Telnet Session to Disable.
Login Required to Enable.
NOTE: User ID and password combinations must
be defined. See Creating a Login
Session Access Level to Level-2 or Level-3.
NOTE: Regardless of a user's login access level, a
user cannot operate at a level higher than the
access level specified for the Telnet session (e.g., if
a user has a Level-1 login and Level-2 telnet access
has been set, the Level-1 user can only operate as
a Level-2 user).
If you are going to allow users to configure the unit,
keep the access at Level-1.
on
on page 2-12.
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