McAfee MAP-3300-SWG Product Guide - Page 215
Appliance Management — Remote Access, Task - Using an NTP Server to set the appliance date and time
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Overview of System features Appliance Management Table 206 Option definitions (continued) Option Enable NTP Enable NTP client broadcasts Definition When selected, accepts NTP messages from a specified server or a network broadcast. NTP synchronizes timekeeping among devices in a network. Some Internet Service Providers (ISPs) provide a timekeeping service. Because NTP messages are not sent often, they do not noticeably affect the appliance's performance. When selected, accepts NTP messages from network broadcasts only. This method is useful on a busy network but must trust other devices in the network. When deselected, accepts NTP messages only from servers specified in the list. NTP Server Displays the network address or a domain name of one or more NTP servers that the appliance uses. For example, time.nist.gov. If you specify several servers, the appliance examines each NTP message in turn to determine the correct time. New Server Type the IP address of a new NTP Server. Task - Using an NTP Server to set the appliance date and time 1 Click System | Appliance Management | Time and Date. 2 Select Enable NTP and click New Server. 3 Type the IP address of the server that you wish to add. Useful websites • http://www.ntp.org • http://www.worldtimeserver.com/current_time_in_UTC.aspx (for current UTC time) Appliance Management - Remote Access Use this page to provide the methods of accessing the appliance remotely. System | Appliance Management | Remote Access Benefits of using the remote access feature This feature controls the access to the user interface and the secure shell, and provides an extra layer of protection in addition to that provided by username and password authentication. Use the out-of-band interface if you do not want the user interface or secure shell to be accessible on the same network as the data traffic that is being scanned. The page has these sections: • Secure Shell Configuration • User Interface Access Configuration • Out of Band Management McAfee Email and Web Security Appliances 5.6.0 Product Guide 215