Security Settings
The managed switch offers several ways to secure access to the management functions. It can
be remotely managed (monitored and configured) via the following methods:
• Telnet: This accesses the terminal or CLI interface (same as you would get through the console
serial port) but over the Ethernet network. This type of access offers only password protection
(authentication) but no encryption.
• SSH: Secure Shell, like Telnet, accesses the terminal or CLI interface over the Ethernet network. It
offers both password protection and encryption.
• SNMP/SNMPv3: This method accesses the Management Information Bases (MIBs) using an
SNMP server or master utility. Standard SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 has password security. SNMPv3
adds encryption.
• HTTP/HTTPs: This method accesses the web interface. Standard HTTP has password security.
The more secure HTTPS adds encryption through SSL (Secure Socket Layers) or TLS (Transport
Layer Security).
Remote Access Security
See the “Remote Access Security” selection under the “Main Settings”.
NOTE: The best security policy is to turn off or disable any access methods that you are not using.
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