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PowerEdge M1000e Technical Guide 23
4.12 Security
The M1000e offers many security features, including the ability to:
• Assign one administrator per blade or one administrator per multiple blades
• Grant permissions to some blades but not to others
• Customize administrative access for CMC, iDRAC, and I/O
Most of the security capabilities are driven by the CMC, which provides a mechanism for centralized
configuration of the M1000e enclosure’s security settings and user access. It is secured by a user-
modifiable password. The CMC’s security features include:
• User authentication through optional Active Directory and LDAP services or hardware-stored
user IDs and passwords
• Role-based authority, which enables an administrator to configure specific privileges for each
user
• User ID and password configuration through the Web interface
• Web interface supports 128-bit SSL 3.0 encryption and 40-bit SSL 3.0 encryption (for countries
where 128-bit is not acceptable)
• Configurable IP ports (where applicable)
• Login failure limits per IP address, with login blocking from the IP address when the limit is
exceeded
• Configurable session auto time out and number of simultaneous sessions
• Limited IP address range for clients connecting to the CMC
• Secure Shell (SSH), which uses an encrypted layer for higher security
• Single Sign-on, Two-Factor Authentication, and Public Key Authentication
• Disabling front panel access