Configuring Device Security
Defining Access Methods
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• Defining Profile Rules
Defining Access Profiles
Access profiles are profiles and rules for accessing the device. Access to 
management functions can be limited to user groups. User groups are defined for 
interfaces according to IP addresses or IP subnets. Access profiles contain 
management methods for accessing and managing the device. The device 
management methods include:
• All
• Te l n e t
• Secure Telnet (SSH)
• HTTP
• Secure HTTP (HTTPS)
• SNMP
Management access to different management methods may differ between user 
groups. For example, User Group 1 can access the switch module only via an 
HTTPS session, while User Group 2 can access the switch module via both 
HTTPS and Telnet sessions. The Access Profile Page contains the currently 
configured access profiles and their activity status. Assigning an access profile to 
an interface denies access via other interfaces. If an access profile is assigned to 
any interface, the device can be accessed by all interfaces. 
To define access profiles: