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Task 5: Configuring security Chapter 6: Configuration and alignment
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Task 5: Configuring security
Perform this task to configure the PTP 800 in accordance with the network security policy.
Choose from the following procedures:
• Configuring AES encryption on page 6-29: to configure AES link encryption without
HTTPS/TLS.
• Configuring AES encryption in an operational link on page 6-31: to enable AES
encryption over an operational link.
• Configuring HTTPS/TLS on page 6-32: to configure the unit to operate in HTTPS/TLS
mode.
• Configuring local user accounts on page 6-42: to set user account options, password
complexity and identity-based users.
• Changing own user password on page 6-48: for any user to change their own password.
• Protecting access to the summary and status pages on page 6-49: to apply password
access to the System Summary and System Status pages.
• Configuring RADIUS authentication on page 6-50: to configure RADIUS server
authentication of PTP 800 users.
If FIPS 140-2 secure mode is required, please refer to Configuring for FIPS 140-2
applications on page 6-121 instead of Configuring HTTPS/TLS on page 6-32.
Ensure that the network requirements are configured before connecting the PTP 800 to
the network. Otherwise, security may be compromised.