Computer Accessories User Manual

SL Console Security
28 SL500 User’s Guide • July 2008 Revision: KA • 96116
SL Console Security
Security features built into the SL Console control both user authentication and user
authorization. The security features include:
■ User IDs – User IDs control user authentication. Each user must have a valid, active
user ID and password to log in to the SL Console.
■ Access permissions – Access permissions control user authorization. Each user ID is
assigned a set of access permissions, which determine the types of requests the user
can submit through the SL Console. For example, in order to modify the system
properties of a drive, a user must log in with a user ID that has the proper access
permissions.
When you log in to the SL Console with a valid user ID, password, and library name,
the system authenticates your identity and then authorizes your access to the various
SL Console functions.
User IDs
To log in to the SL Console, you must have a valid, active user ID. Each user ID must be
assigned a password.
There are a fixed set of user IDs at a site. The user IDs include admin (customer
administrator), service (Sun Customer Services Engineer), and oem (third-party field
service technician). When you log in successfully, the SL Console displays your user ID
in the status bar of the screen.
Only one user at a time can be logged in to the local operator panel, but any number of
users can connect to a library through the standalone SL Console or Web-launched
SL Console.
Activation Password
Before any users at your site can use the SL Console for the first time, your library
administrator must activate the “admin” userid with a special activation password.
Your Sun support representative provides your administrator with the activation
password, which is valid for one-time use only.
After logging in with the activation password, the administrator must change the
admin user ID password to ensure system security.
For details about this process, see the appropriate library Installation Guide.