Security, Security features, Planning and implementing security features – APC Battery Management System User Manual
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USER’S GUIDE
Battery Management System
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Security
Security Features
Planning and implementing security features
As a network device that passes information across the network, the
Network Management Card in the master controller of the Battery
Management System is subject to the same exposure as other devices on
the network.
Use the information in this section to plan and implement the security
features appropriate for your environment.
Summary of access methods
Serial control console.
Remote control console.
Security Access
Description
Access is by user name
and password.
Always enabled.
Security Access
Description
Available methods:
• User name and
password
• Selectable server port
• Server Enable/Disable
• Secure SHell (SSH)
For high security, use SSH.
• With Telnet, the user name and password are transmitted
as plain text.
• SSH disables Telnet and provides encrypted access to the
control console interface to provide additional protection
from attempts to intercept, forge, or alter data during data
transmission.