Specifications

Managing Access Server Security
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Login Password Definition Example
The following example shows how to define TOTAL as the login password:
Local> CHANGE SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD "TOTAL"
or
Local> CHANGE SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD
Password> TOTAL (not echoed)
VERIFICATION> TOTAL (not echoed)
Local>
You must enable the PASSWORD characteristic at the port level. The following
shows how to enable PASSWORD at ports 5, 6, and 7:
Local> CHANGE PORT 5,6,7 PASSWORD ENABLED
Once the PASSWORD characteristic is enabled at a port, the login prompt (#)
appears at the port device accompanied by a beep signal when the user logs in to
the port. The user must enter the login password to gain access to the port.
You can change the login password, but you cannot clear the password. If you
specify NONE or type a null string ("") on the command line, you receive an error
message.
To reset the default ACCESS, specify "ACCESS" on the command line or ACCESS
at the Password> prompt.
Specifying PASSWORD LIMIT
The PASSWORD LIMIT characteristic specifies the following:
• The number of times that a port user with the PASSWORD and/or
AUTHENTICATION port characteristic enabled can incorrectly enter the login
password before the port is automatically logged out. If the port user fails to
type the correct password within the number of allowed attempts, that user is
not allowed to complete the login sequence for 1 minute. After 1 minute, the
user can attempt to log in again.
• The number of times that a port user can incorrectly enter the privileged
password before the port is automatically logged out by the access sever.
• For services that are password protected, the number of times that a user is
prompted for the correct password before a connection request is denied. The
value must be in the range of 0 to 10 attempts. If you specify 0, no attempts are
allowed. The factory-set default is 3.