Specifications

Guide to Snare for Linux

4.2 Remote Control Configuration

The Snare for Linux agent can be controlled remotely by administrators, if required. Remote control

is enabled by default. The remote control page is displayed in Figure 3.

Figure 3: Configure the Remote Control

The parameters which may be set for remote control operation include:

• Restrict remote control of SNARE agent to certain hosts: By default Snare allows any IP

address to connect to the remote control interface. Enabling this option restricts connections

to the remote control interface to the IP given in the following option.

• IP Address allowed to remote control SNARE: Remote control actions may be limited to a

given host. This host, entered as an IP address will only allow remote connections to be

effected from the stated IP address. Application-level firewall capabilities are also available,

which block users from accessing the Remote Control Interface from any IP address other

than the one specified.

• Require a password for remote control?: Indicate whether a password will be set so that

only authorised individuals may access the remote control functions. Highly recommended.

• Password to allow remote control of SNARE: If above checkbox is checked, password must

be set. A password of appropriate strength should be set for the remote control facility.