Netopia Router PN Series - Manual (Page 174)

8-2 Reference Guide
SecurID is a two-factor authentication process to protect against
unauthorized access. This dynamic user authentication produces a
randomly-generated security code mechanism that changes every
60 seconds. At login, authorized users enter their password and
the code displayed on their SecurID token card. While a password
may be compromised, the constantly changing access code, which
requires the token card during system use, bars unauthorized users
from entering the network.
Using the SecurID token card
Each SecurID token card is programmed with an algorithm that
ensures every code displayed is valid only for that user at that
particular time. The token card has a display that authorizes the
individual user access to the computer. Through this authentication
system, the user’s identity is verified when the correct password
and current code are entered from the user’s token.
Personal identification number (PIN)
The user’s password is called a personal identification number, or
PIN. The user enters the secret PIN from a console connection,
followed by the current code displayed on the token card. Then the
access control module must authenticate the token’s unique code
in combination with the user’s secret PIN before access is granted.
Key Security Authentication Features of the
Netopia Router
As a remote device, the Netopia Router offers client/calling side
security authentication. This feature allows the Netopia Router to
call a server router and per form security card authentication. The
router of the called server must have access to a server with ACE
software loaded on it.