The SLC has three default user groups: Administrators, Power Users, and Default Users. Each has a predefined set of rights: users inherit rights from the user group to which they belong. These rights are in addition to the current functions that a user can perform at the command line interface:
connect direct/listen
set locallog/password/history/cli
show datetime/deviceport/locallog/portstatus/portcounters/
history/cli/user
Note: For information about CLI commands, see the SLC User Guide.
The table below shows the mapping of groups and user rights.
You cannot deny a user rights defined for the group, but you can add or remove all other rights at any time.
Note: You cannot change the rights associated with each group; a future release will provide that functionality.
By default, the system assigns new users to the Default Users group, but you can change their group membership at any time. If you change a user's rights while the user is logged into the web or CLI, the results do not take effect until the next time the user logs in.
To assign user rights:
1. On the User Authentication – Local Users page, select a user from the table and click Settings to the right of the User Rights field. The User Authentication – Local User Rights page displays for the selected user.
Enter the following:
Login |
User ID of selected user. |
Group |
Select the group to which the user will belong: Default Users: This group has only the most basic rights (described above). Power Users: This group has the same rights as Default Users plus Networking, Date/Time, Reboot & Shutdown; Diagnostics & Reports. Administrators: This group has all possible rights. |
Select or clear the checkboxes for the following rights:
Full Administrative |
Right to perform any function on the SLC. |
Networking |
Right to enter network and routing settings. |
Services |
Right to enable and disable system and audit logging, SSH and Telnet logins, SNMP, and SMTP. Includes NFS and CIFS. |
Date/Time |
Right to set the date and time. |
Local Users |
Right to add or delete local users on the system. |
Remote Authentication |
Right to assign a remote user to a user group and assign a set of rights to the user. Includes configuring remote authentication methods and ordering. |
SSH Keys |
Right to set SSH keys for authenticating users. |
User Menus |
Right to create or edit a custom user menu for the CLI . |
Reboot & Shutdown |
Right to shutdown or reboot the SLC. |
Firmware & Configuration |
Right to upgrade the firmware on the unit and save or restore a configuration (all settings). |
Diagnostics & Reports |
Rights to obtain diagnostic information and reports about the unit. |
SLC Network |
Right to view and manage SLCs on the local subnet. |
Web Access |
Right to access Web-Manager. |
Device Ports |
Right to enter device port settings. Includes creating bidirectional and unidirection connections |
PC Card |
Right to enter modem settings for PC cards. Includes managing storage PC Cards. |
Click Apply.
Note: The logged-in user's name displays above the menu.
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