2 lockout/logout configuration, 4 account configuration, Lockout/logout configuration – CANOGA PERKINS 9145E Standard NID Software Version 1.0 User Manual

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System Configuration

9145E NID Software User’s Manual

Account Configuration

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7.

Allow Username In Password - Determines if the user’s account name can be within any part of
the password. Use Space to cycle between Enabled and Disabled.

8.

Password Expiration Time - The number of days until the password expires and a new one is
required. Enter a value between 1 and 365. A setting of 0 disables this feature.

If the password expires, the Supervisor will have to reset the password. If the Supervisor password
has expired the 9145E NID will have to sent to Canoga Perkins Technical Support to be reset.

9.

Password Reuse Count - The number of password expirations a user must wait until a password
can be reused. When set to 0, the user can reuse their current password with no count limitation.
When set to 1, a password can be reused after one password reset.

3.3.2 Lockout/Logout Configuration

Select the Lockout/Logout Configuration item you want to change by typing the corresponding number.
Press Enter to close the editing function and then press Esc to return to the System Configuration menu.

10. Lockout After Failed Attempts - The number of attempts a user may make before the account

becomes disabled. The Lockout Type field controls the lockout behaviors. Enter a value between 1
and 15. A setting of 0 will disable this feature.

11. Lockout Type - The options are Hard or Timed. Timed requires the user to wait a specified

number of minutes before a retry. Hard requires the System Administrator to unlock the account.
Use the Space Bar to select Timed or Hard.

Lockout Time - The number of minutes that a user must wait before a retry. Enter a value
between 0 and 30.

12. Display Lockout Message - Specify if a message will be displayed when an account has been

locked. Refer to the Lockout Message in option 13. Use the Space Bar to select Enabled or
Disabled.

13. Lockout Message - Specifies the text to be displayed if option 12 is Enabled. The message

should be customized to list the person to contact in case an account is disabled. Enter a text
message of up to 30 characters.

14. Lockout Craft Port - Specifies whether the RS-232 serial port interface on the device should be

locked to prevent using the serial interface to access the system. Use the Space Bar to select
Enabled or Disabled.

15. Inactivity Logout Time - Specifies the number of minutes of inactivity before a user is

automatically logged out. Enter a value between 1 and 30. A setting of 0 will disable this feature.

3.4 Account Configuration

Use the Account Configuration menu to add new accounts, edit existing accounts, or to delete accounts.
There must be at least one Supervisor account. The 9145E NID allows up to 24 accounts. Four telnet
sessions may take place at the same time. Only one FTP session may take place at any time.

NOTE: Any action that affects the network configuration of the 9145E (i.e., resetting the IP address)
will disconnect all telnet sessions.

From the System Configuration menu select Account Configuration (4). The Account Configuration menu
(Figure 3-15) opens.

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