Chapter 3: Accessing the PM PDU via the Web Manager 21
During initial configuration, the PM PDU administrator must configure security parameters to
conform with the site security policy. The following security features can be configured either in
the Web Manager, CLI or the DSView 3 software:
• Configure the session idle time-out
• Enable or disable RPC
• Enable outlet access control by authorized user groups.
•
Select a Security Profile, which defines:
• Enabled services (FTP, ICMP, IPSec and Telnet)
• SSH and HTTP/HTTPS access
The administrator can select either a preconfigured Se
curity Profile or create a custom profile.
All the services and the SSH and HT
TP/HTTPS configuration options that are enabled and disabled
for each Security Profile are shown in the Wizard - Security and the System - Security - Security
Profile pages.
To configure the Security Profile:
1. Select System - Security - Security
Profile.
2. In the Idle Timeout field, enter the number of seconds before the PM PDU times out open
sessions.
NOTE: This value applies to any user session to the appliance via HTTP, HTTPS, SSH, Telnet or CONSOLE
port. The new idle time-out will be applied to new sessions only.
3. Under the Enabled Services section, enable or disable the RCP checkbox.
4. Under the Authorization heading, uncheck the box if you want to allow regular users to be able
to cont
rol outlets.
5. Select the checkbox for Custom, Moderate
, Open or Secure under the Security Profile heading.
a. If using a Custom security profile, to enable Telnet,
FTP, SNMP or ICMP, check the
appropriate box(es) in the Enabled Servies field.
b. Use the pull-down menu to set the version, check the
box to allow root access and enter
the TCP Port number in the SSH field.
c. Enable HTTP and HTTPS by checking the ap
propriate boxes in the WEB field.
d. Enter the numbers for the HTTP and HTTPS ports in th
e appropriate fields.
e. Use the pull-down menu to set the HTTPS SSL Version.
f. Check the box to redirect HTTP/HTTPS.
6. Click Save.
You
can also configure DSView 3 software security settings. When t
he PM PDU is managed by the
DSView 3 software, the DSView 3 server will supply the certificate to the PM PDU. Under normal
conditions, the DSView 3 software will manage the certificate to clear and replace it with a new
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