Cyclades AlterPath ACS - Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction
This chapter introduces the AlterPath ACS family of advanced console
servers, provides an overview of its features, and briefly describes the features
for understanding the information and procedures in the rest of this manual.
Overview Page 8
AlterPath ACS Models and Configurations Page 8
Connectors on the AlterPath ACS Page 10
Methods of Accessing ACS and Connected Devices Page 10
Web Manager Page 11
Prerequisites for Using the Web Manager Page 11
Types of Users Page 12
Security Features Page 12
Authentication Page 14
VPN Page 16
Packet Filtering Page 16
SNMP Page 23
Notifications, Alarms, and Data Buffering Page 24