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4.6 Setting and using the security password

There are many situations where unrestricted access to computers or sensitive

information needs to be controlled. In such circumstances, the X-KVM local unit

may be locked away in a room or secure cabinet and the computer may be

controlled remotely from the remote unit.

The X-KVM incorporates a security password system that enables the remote unit

to be locked so that the secure computer cannot be controlled. Once a password

has been set the X-KVM remote unit may be disabled by pressing the hotkeys

together with the L (lock) key. The remote unit may only then be unlocked by

entering the password. For example if the hotkeys are set to CTRL and SHIFT then

pressing the following key combination would cause the X-KVM remote unit to lock.

When the remote unit is locked the video is switched off and the keyboard and

mouse are disconnected from the computer. Locking the remote unit does not affect

the operation of the local unit.

To unlock the AdderLink remote unit enter the password followed by the RETURN

key e.g.:

PASSWORD f

NOTE - The password consists of a combination of key strokes rather like the code

to a safe. The key strokes are not case sensitive and can include all the keys on the

keyboard (except ctrl, alt, shift and enter). Consequently the following 'password'

would be valid:

oFRED

To set the password, enter configuration mode by typing ‘HOTKEYS’ and RETURN

on the keyboard attached to the remote unit (see section 2.8). When in configure

mode type ‘P’ then RETURN. Now enter the password which may be up to 40