CANOGA PERKINS 9161 Network Interface Device - Manual (Page 30)

9161 Network Interface Device 3-16
• Lockout After Failed Attempts: Set how many times, from 1 to 10, that a user can try to log in
before a lockout; 0 = disabled
• Lockout Type/Lockout Time: Set the type and length of lockout
• Hard requires another user with Supervisor access to unlock the account on the User
Accounts screen
• Timed requires that the user wait for Lockout time before trying again
• Lockout Time is from 0 (none) to 30 minutes
• Display Lockout Message/Lockout Message: Enable or disable and set the message, up to 30
characters, that appears at lockout
• Lockout Craft Port: Disable access to the serial port to prevent any unauthorized access; to
re-enable the craft port, run a Telnet session
• Inactivity Logout Time: Set the time, between 1 and 30 minutes, before automatic log-out with
no activity; 0 = disabled
4. To return to the System menu, press <Esc>.
Set Up User Accounts
You can set up an account for a user, whether another supervisor, operator, or observer, to access the
9161. You can also update or delete usernames or permissions. Settings for certain values for some
parameters, such as SNMPv3 Authentication and Privacy Protocols, can determine or limit which
values you can set for other parameters. To manage a user account, access the User Accounts screen
and follow these steps:
1. At the Main Menu, type 1 , "System," and press <Enter>.
2. At the System menu, type 7 , "Account Configuration," and press <Enter>. The User Accounts
screen appears.
3. To add a user, type 2 , or to edit an existing user, type 1 , and press <Enter>, then type the
Username and follow the prompts on the Edit User Account screen to enter values or press
<Space> to cycle through options for these parameters:
• Account State: enabled or disabled
• Access From: UI, SNMP, or all (UI/SNMP)
• UI indicates access through Telnet, Console, SSH, FTP, or SFTP, and requires additional
parameter setup
• SNMP enhances security and requires additional parameter setup; for details, see the
documentation for your SNMPv3 application and server
• Access level: Supervisor, Operator, or Observer
• Description: optional; up to 17 characters
• UI Password: password that allows access through Telnet, Console, SSH, FTP, or SFTP; 8 to 15
characters