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9145E NID Software User’s Manual

System Configuration

Account Configuration

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Figure 3-15 Account Configuration Menu

Username - The name of the new account you wish to add to the user list.

Account State - Specifies whether the account is enabled or disabled.

Access From - Determines from where the user can access this account.

Access Level - Specifies the security level required to access this account.

Description - Term used to describe the account type.

Locked Out - Indicates if the Supervisor has locked the user out of the system.

3.4.1 Three Levels of Security

A three (3) level security system on the 9145E controls all user interface and SNMPv3 access.

Most Service Provider management networks provision certain access levels to technicians, network
administrators, and managers. Offering different access levels to critical applications allows network
administrators to keep closer watch on the entire network.

All 9145E features require a certain access level for access. The logged in user or SNMPv3 manager’s
access level is used to validate and control access to the 9145E features. When accessing a menu item or
an SNMP object the user’s access level is checked against the access level required for the feature. If the
user’s access level is sufficient, then the access is granted. If the user’s access level is not sufficient, an
error message is displayed in the status area or an SNMP error is returned.

The three access levels are supervisor, operator, and observer.

In the default configuration, the supervisor access level is allowed complete access to all of the 9145E’s
features including configuring the 9145E’s security system. The operator access level is allowed access to
the 9145E features except those relating to the 9145E’s security system. This level can be configurable by
the administrator.

Canoga Perkins Corp. Ethernet Network Interface Device 21-APR-2009

Model 9145E-404-8-0 V01.00 F506 11:48:05

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Account Access Access Locked

Username State From Level Description Out

admin Enabled UI/SNMPv3 Supervisor Default Account No

Obs Enabled UI/SNMPv3 Observer lookielou No

Ope Enabled UI Operator newguy No

Select [(A)dd, (D)elete, (E)dit, (M)ore]:

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