HP 316095-B21 FW 08.01.00 McDATA EFCM Basic User Manual (620-000240-000, Novem - Page 114
Configuring Software Authentication Properties, Configuring Out-of-Band Settings
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Configuring Software Authentication 5 Configuring Software Authentication Properties Configuring Out-of-Band Settings To configure the properties of a software ID, use the Software Member area of the Users Authentication page. Select Security > Authentication Settings on the navigation panel, then select the Software tab. The Software configuration page (Figure 5-2) displays. The Software Member area becomes active when you add or edit a software ID as described in Defining Which Software Is Authenticated on page 5-6. The Software Member area allows the user to configure the following items: • Software ID-Specify a software ID of up to 23 characters. This should be the ID used by the software to log in. Spaces, single quotes, double quotes, and colons are not allowed in the ID. • CHAP Secret-Specify the CHAP secret to be used by the software package during login. The secret must contain 16 characters (16 bytes). • Confirm Secret-Enter the CHAP secret again to confirm it. Select the OK button to save and activate the changes. The message Your changes have been successfully activated displays below the page's heading. The Authentication Settings area of the Software tab provides authentication configuration to secure access to the product from out-of-band software. It contains configuration for enabling and disabling software authentication, as well as setting the Authentication Sequence. To configure how the product authenticates login attempts, use the Authentication Settings area of the Software tab of the Authentication page. Select Security > Authentication Settings on the navigation panel, then select the Software tab. The Software configuration page (Figure 5-2 on page 5-7) displays. Use the drop-down menus to specify the authentication sequence used for software logins. The following options are available for authenticating a software ID and its password: • Authentication Sequence-Use the drop-down menu to specify the authentication sequence used for out-of-band software. The following options are available for authenticating a software ID and its CHAP secret: 5-8 EFCM Basic User Manual