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Using Passwords, Port Security, and Authorized IP Managers To Protect Against Unauthorized Access

Using IP Authorized Managers

Using Passwords, Port

Security, and Authorized IP

Using IP Authorized Managers

Authorized IP Manager Features

This feature enables you to enhance security on the switch by using IP

addresses to authorize which stations (PCs or workstations) can access the

switch. Thus, having the correct passwords is not sufficient for accessing the

switch through the network unless the station attempting access is also

included in the switch’s Authorized IP Managers configuration. Access con-

trols cover:

■ The switch’s web browser interface

■ Telnet (CLI or menu interface)

■ SNMP (network management)

■ File transfers using TFTP (for configurations and software updates)

You can configure:

■ Up to 10 authorized manager addresses, where each address applies to

either a single management station or a group of stations

■ Manager or Operator access level

Note This feature does not protect access to the switch through a modem or direct

connection to the Console (RS-232) port. Also, if the IP address assigned to

an authorized management station is configured in another station, the other

station can gain management access to the switch even though a duplicate IP

address condition exists. For these reasons, you should enhance your net-

work’s security by keeping physical access to the switch restricted to autho-

rized personnel, using the password features built into the switch, and

preventing unauthorized access to data on your management stations.

Feature Default Menu CLI Web

Listing (Showing) Authorized

Managers

n/a page 7-33 page 7-34 page 7-36

Configuring Authorized IP

Managers

None page 7-33 page 7-34 page 7-36

Building IP Masks n/a page 7-36 page 7-36 page 7-36

Operating and Troubleshooting

Notes

n/a page 7-39 page 7-39 page 7-39

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