6. Security and Logins6-6 September 2002 9128-A2-GB20-80Controlling Telnet or FTP AccessThe FrameSaver unit provides several methods for limiting access via a Telnet orFTP session. Telnet or FTP access can be on a standard management link or on aservice provider’s troubleshooting (TS) management link.Limiting Telnet AccessTelnet access can be limited by: Disabling Telnet access completely. Requiring a login for Telnet sessions that are not on the TS AccessManagement Link. Assigning an access level for Telnet sessions. Disabling TS Access Management Link access.To limit Telnet access via a service provider’s troubleshooting management link,seeLimiting Telnet or FTP Access Over the TS Access Management Link onpage 6-8.ProcedureTo limit Telnet access when the session is not on the TS Access ManagementLink:1. Select the Telnet and FTP Session options.Main Menu →Configuration →Management and Communication→Telnet and FTP Sessions2. Set the following configuration options, as appropriate.3. Save your changes.SeeConfiguring Telnet and/or FTP Session Support in Chapter 4,ConfigurationOptions, for more information about setting Telnet configuration options.To . . . Set the configuration option . . .Disable Telnet access Telnet Session to Disable.Require a login Login Required to Enable.NOTE: User ID and password combinations mustbe defined. SeeCreating a Login on page 6-12.Assign an access level Session Access Level to Level-2 or Level-3.NOTE: Regardless of a user’s login access level, auser cannot operate at a level higher than theaccess level specified for the Telnet session (e.g., ifa user has a Level-1 login and Level-2 telnet accesshas been set, the Level-1 user can only operate asa Level-2 user).If you are going to allow users to configure the unit,keep the access at Level-1.
