Cabletron Systems CyberSWITCH CSX150 User Manual

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USER’S GUIDE124 CyberSWITCHA UTHENTICATION P ROCESS WITH U SER L EVEL S ECURITYMaking a Telnet ConnectionIn order to access user level security, you must first establish a Telnet connection to theCyberSWITCH. Depending upon your application, the prompts or procedures may vary; however,the information you need to provide is as follows:• host name: provide the IP address of the CyberSWITCH• port # : provide the port number of the authentication server that is connected to the system• emulation: VT100Note that the system must be connected to the authentication server on the local LAN. Use thedefault value of the port number for the authentication server (RADIUS 7001, TACACS 7000, ACE7003), unless you have changed this value in CFGEDIT. The emulation default is VT100. No changeis required.Once the Telnet connection is established, you will be prompted with a login screen.Responding to LOGIN PromptsThe login display may vary, depending upon your database location, and the prompt order youhave configured. Responses to prompts may vary, depending upon whether or not you have asecurity token card, and the type of security token card you have. The ACE and TACACS serverssupport the SecurID card; the RADIUS server does not.If using the RADIUS server for user level authentication, enter your user Id and password ontoyour remote machine.If using the ACE or TACACS server for user level authentication, procedure depends upon type ofsecurity token card.With the SecurID PINPAD card, you enter your password onto the SecurID card, which in turngenerates a dynamic password or passcode.With the SecurID non-PINPAD card, you enter your password onto your remote machine. Youthen check your SecurID card for its current dynamic password or passcode.The difference in card function is that the PINPAD card generates a dynamic password or passcodebased upon your password entry; the non-PINPAD card generates a new dynamic password basedupon an elapsed period of time.Refer to the section below that summarizes the login procedure required for the type of server youare using.RADIUS:does not use security token card1. Enter login Id.2. Enter password.