Compaq t5725 HP Device Manager User Manual - Page 198

Authentication Management Since the HP Management Server can discover and manage all HP Device Manager gateways and agents on the network, a security problem may occur due to the improper usage of the Management Server. To overcome this, HP Device Manager provides an authentication capability for the gateways and the agents to recognize a secure Management Server. There are two tools for providing authentication: Key Management and Gateway Access Control. These are accessed by selecting Tools > Authentication Management in the Console's menu bar. Key Management An Authentication Key is a plain text password which is input on the Management Console. The key will be passed to the devices during the key update process. The devices will check the key passed by Management Server when executing tasks. To update the current Authentication Key: 1. Select Tools > Authentication Management > Key Management in the Console's menu bar to display the Authentication dialog box. 2. Enter your user Password then click OK. The Key Management window will appear. 188 Chapter 7 Configuration Management