User guide

Chapter 6 – RouteFinder Software
Multi-Tech Systems, Inc. RouteFinder RF850/860 User Guide (PN S000400E) 47
Administration > Administrative Access
Change Password
You should change the password immediately after initial installation and configuration, and also
change it regularly thereafter. To change the password, enter the existing password in the Old
Password field, enter the new password into the New Password field, and confirm your new
password by re-entering it into the Confirmation entry field.
Caution: Use secure passwords! For example, your name spelled backwards is not secure enough;
something like xfT35$4 is better.
Time Before Automatic Disconnect
An automatic inactivity disconnection interval is implemented for security purposes. In the Time
Before Automatic Disconnect entry field, enter the desired time span (in seconds) after which you
will be automatically disconnected from the software program if no operations take place.
After the initial installation, the default setting is 3000 seconds. The smallest possible setting is 60
seconds. If you close the browser in the middle of an open configuration session without closing via
Exit, the last session stays active until the end of the time-out and no new administrator can log in.
If using SSH, you can manually remove the active session if you log into the RouteFinder as login
user via SSH. With the command SU, you become a root user and can then interrupt the current
connection with rm -f /tmp/wfelock.
Administrative Access HTTPS Port
This field is used for setting the HTTPS port for Web administration. After setting the HTTPS port,
the connection is terminated. The browser settings have to be changed for the new port number
before starting the next session.
By default, port 443 is configured for HTTPS sessions. The value of the port number should lie
between 1 and 65535. Well known ports and ports already used by the firewall are not allowed.
If you want to use the HTTPS service for other purposes (e.g., a diversion with DNAT), you must
enter a different TCP port for the interface here. Possible values are 1-65535, but remember that
certain ports are reserved for other services. We suggest you use ports 440-450. To have
Administrative Access after the change, you must append the port to the IP address of the
ROUTEFINDER separated by a colon (e.g., https://192.168.0.1:445
).
Administrative Access HTTP Port
Check this box if you want to use HTTP to access the RouteFinder’s software. This is less secure,
but it is faster when performing administrative tasks. Click Save.
Logo and Version on Logon Page
Check this box if you want the logo and version number to display on the logon page. Click Save.
Administrative Authentication Log
Log Successful Attempts
If you check this box, the successful login attempts at the RouteFinder's administrative access
interface will be recorded and displayed on the Statistics & Logs > Administrative
Authentication screen.
Log Failed Attempts
If you check this box, the failed login attempts at the RouteFinder's administrative access
interface will be recorded and displayed on the Statistics & Logs > Administrative
Authentication screen.
Administration > Change Root Password
Use this screen to change the root password of the RouteFinder. Enter the existing password in the Old
Password field, enter the new password into the New Password field, and confirm the new password by re-
entering it in the Confirmation field. The default password is root.