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Ports Port Restrictions
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8.8.3.1 Login Password
The login password can be required of users who want to log in to the Server from the serial ports or the
network. The password is defined with the Set/Define Server Login Password command.
Figure 8-21: Setting the Login Password
The Set/Define Ports Password command controls whether or not the login password is required to log
into the specified port. To require the password, use the following command:
Figure 8-22: Requiring the Login Password
By default, incoming connections are not required to enter a login password. To require the login password
for those connections, use the Set/Define Server Incoming command (discussed on page 12-121).
8.8.3.2 Username/Password Authentication
The Set/Define Ports Authenticate command is used to authenticate individual users. When this command
is enabled, incoming logins will be prompted for a username/password pair. The username and password
entered will be compared to authentication databases configured with the Set/Define Authentication
command. If a match is found, the login will be permitted; otherwise, the login attempt will fail.
Figure 8-23: Set/Define Port Authentication Commands
Note: Set/Define Authentication is described in Chapter 11, Security.
8.8.4 Automatic Logouts
When a device connected to the SCS is disconnected or powered off, the DSR signal is dropped. The SCS
can be configured to automatically log out a port when this occurs to prevent users from accessing other
sessions by physically swapping terminal cables and using someone else’s privileges. Ports can also be
configured to automatically log out when they’ve been inactive for a specified period of time.
8.8.4.1 DSR Logouts
To configure a port to log out when the DSR signal is dropped, use the Set/Define Ports DSRLogout
command.
Figure 8-24: Enabling DSRLogout
DSRLogout is implied when modem control is enabled.
Local>> SET SERVER LOGIN PASSWORD
Password> platyp (not echoed)
Verification> platyp (not echoed)
Local>>
Local>> DEFINE PORT 2 PASSWORD ENABLED
Local>> DEFINE PORT 3 AUTHENTICATE ENABLED
Local>> DEFINE PORT ALL DSRLOGOUT ENABLED