Choosing Among Authentication Methods

The administrator can either accept the defaults or select among the many, common, authentication methods available for the following types of access:

•	For logins to the OnSite

The authentication method chosen for the OnSite is used for subsequent access through telnet, ssh, or the Web Manager. By default, logins to the OnSite use Local authentication.

•	For logins to individual serial ports (and connected devices)

By default, logins to all serial ports use no authentication.

•	For logins to all KVM ports (and connected devices)

By default, logins to the KVM ports use Local authentication

Note: KVM port authentication only applies when KVM ports are configured for direct access and a user accesses the KVM port from the Web Manager login screen.

•	For logins over dial-in connections to the OnSite through modems or wireless phone cards.