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Cisco Intrusion Prevention System CLI Sensor Configuration Guide for IPS 7.1

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Logging In to the Sensor

This chapter explains how to log in to the sensor. It contains the following sections:

• Logging In Notes and Caveats, page 2-1

• Supported User Roles, page 2-1

• Logging In to the Appliance, page 2-2

• Connecting an Appliance to a Terminal Server, page 2-3

• Logging In to the ASA 5500 AIP SSM, page 2-4

• Logging In to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, page 2-5

• Logging In to the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, page 2-6

• Logging In to the Sensor, page 2-7

Logging In Notes and Caveats

The following notes and caveats apply to logging in to the sensor:

• All IPS platforms allow ten concurrent log in sessions.

• The service role is a special role that allows you to bypass the CLI if needed. Only a user with

administrator privileges can edit the service account.

• You must initialize the appliance (run the setup command) from the console. After networking is

configured, SSH and Telnet are available. You can log in to the appliance from a console port.

• You log in to the ASA 5500 AIP SSM, ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, and ASA 5585-X IPS SSP from the

adaptive security appliance.

Supported User Roles

You can log in with the following user privileges:

• Administrator

• Operator

• Viewer

• Service