Evice - HP PROCURVE 6208M-SX Installation And Getting Started Manual

This chapter outlines the physical installation and network connection for the HP 9304M, HP 9308M, and HP
6308M-SX routing switches and the HP 6208M-SX switch.
The HP 9304M, HP 9308M, and HP 6308M-SX routing switches and the HP 6208M-SX switch provide the
following methods for securing access to the device. You can use one or more of these methods:
• "Securing Access Methods" on page 3-2 lists the management access methods available on an HP device
and the ways you can secure each one
• "Restricting Remote Access to Management Functions" on page 3-3 explains how to restrict access to
management functions from remote sources, including Telnet and the Web management interface.
• "Setting Passwords" on page 3-8 explains how to set passwords for Telnet access and management privilege
levels
• "Setting Up Local User Accounts" on page 3-11 explains how to define user accounts to regulate who can
access management functions
• "Establishing SNMP Community Strings" on page 3-13 explains how to configure SNMP read-only and read­
write community strings on an HP device
• "Configuring TACACS/TACACS+ Security" on page 3-16 explains how to configure TACACS/TACACS+
authentication, authorization, and accounting
• "Configuring RADIUS Security" on page 3-31 explains how to configure RADIUS authentication,
authorization, and accounting
• "Configuring Authentication-Method Lists" on page 3-44 explains how to set the order that authentication
methods are consulted when more than one is used with an access method
Chapter 3
Securing Access
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