Specifications

NetLinx Security within the Web Server

NetLinx Security - Web Server

Setting the system security options for a NetLinx Master

This page simply toggles the requirement of a user to enter a valid username and password before

gaining access to a particular feature. For every action, the Master validates whether a username

and password are required and whether the user has sufficient rights. Refer to the Security - Group

Level Security page section on page 76 for more information on the assignment of the Group/User

rights. For example, if the user were attempting to modify the configuration parameters of the

Master, their username and password must be associated with a profile which was previously

granted Configuration Access privileges within the web server. If they their profile didn’t have

enough rights to accomplish their action an "Insufficient Rights..." message appears on top of the

active page.

1. Enter the URL/IP Address of the target Master into the Address/URL field within the web

browser. Initially the connection is unsecured and communication can be made via an HTTP

connection. Refer to the Accessing an Unsecured Master via an HTTP Address section on

page 65 for more detailed instructions.

2. Click the Security Level link (from within the Security section of the Navigation frame) to

open the System Security page. The Master Security checkbox selection (FIG. 51) toggles the

appearance of the NetLinx Master security options.

3. Click on the Master Security checkbox to access to the security parameters on the target

Master and allow an authorized user (with configuration access rights such as an

Administrator) the ability to alter the subordinate security parameters. Refer to the Security -

System Level Security page section on page 71 for more detailed field descriptions.

4. Click on (enable) the desired access parameters and configuration checkboxes necessary to

require user validation prior to usage.

Each selection simply toggles the security setting from enabled to disabled.

By default, the Master Security option is disabled (unchecked), including the

subordinate Master Security components (even though they might show a

checkmark, they are greyed-out). An open Master does not require a user to enter a

valid username and password.

FIG. 51 System Level Security - Enable/Disable System Security page with selections

NetLinx Master

security features

Require Encryption

option (enable/disable)

Security Level features