Specifications

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Managing Access Server Security
The following shows how to enable a host on the TCP/IP network,
SALE.MKT.FOO.COM, as a dedicated service on port 5:
Local> CHANGE PORT 5 DEDICATED SALE.MKT.FOO.COM
Normally, the user must press the Return key to connect to the LAT or Internet
host. However, if SIGNAL CONTROL or MODEM CONTROL is enabled, the
port automatically connects to the host. The following shows how to enable
SIGNAL CONTROL on port 5:
Local> CHANGE PORT 5 SIGNAL CONTROL ENABLED
Specifying Passwords
There are two password characteristics that you need to set: SERVER LOGIN
PASSWORD and PORT PASSWORD. SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD defines the
password for the access server. PORT PASSWORD enables the login password on
a particular port.
A single login password is used for the whole access server although the
password is enabled on a port-by-port basis. This password is most likely to be
useful when you wish to reserve access to a terminal located in a public place. For
example, in a widely used computer center, you want to keep a terminal open for
your computer-services staff. Enabling the login password would prevent your
general user population from using that terminal.
You can enable the login password for a port with a session management
terminal.The terminal user must enter the password when initially logging in to
the access server.
If you plan to enable the login password at one or more ports, you should take
care in selecting with whom you share the password. In addition, you should
change the password on a regular basis and inform those selected users of the
new password.
The login password can be 1 to 16 ASCII characters. The factory-set default login
password is ACCESS.