4-6 C HAPTER 4: M ANAGING T HE S WITCH 1000Assigning Local SecurityThe Local Security screen shows a matrix of optionsfor access method (Console Port, Remote Telnet,Community-SNMP) and access level.These steps assume the User Access Levels screen isdisplayed.1 Select the LOCAL SECURITY option. The Local Secu-rity screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 4-6.2 Fill in the fields as required.3 When you have filled in the form, select OK.Access options are:Console Port Enabled / Disabled To prevent accessto the management facilities via the console port,disable access to the facility for each access level.Console port access for Security is enabled andcannot be changed. This prevents accidental dis-abling of all access levels from management.Remote Telnet Enabled / Disabled Telnet is an inse-cure protocol. You may want to disable all accessto the management facilities via Telnet if there isimportant or sensitive data on your network.Community-SNMP Enabled / Disabled The Switchcan be managed via SNMP using a remote NetworkManager. Community-SNMP does have somesimple security features, but it is an insecure proto-col. You may want to disable all access to the man-agement facilities if there is important or sensitivedata on your network.Figure 4-6 Local Security screen
