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JP1 Version 12 JP1/Data Highway - Server System Administrator Guide


3.5.3 Setting an authentication rule for the system administrator

This subsection describes how to set an authentication rule for the system administrator.#

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If you set an authentication rule for the system administrator incorrectly, you might become unable to log in to JP1/DH - Server as a system administrator. In this case, perform an emergency login to inactivate the authentication rule in question. For details about how to perform an emergency login, see the JP1/Data Highway - Server Configuration and Administration Guide.

Organization of this subsection

(1) Creating an authentication rule for the system administrator

To create an authentication rule for the system administrator:

  1. Log in to JP1/DH - Server.

  2. In the sidebar area, click Authentication Rules.

    The Authentication Rules window appears in the content area.

  3. Click the New Rule button.

    The New Authentication rule window appears.

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  4. Create an authentication rule.

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    You can only select Administrators as the group. Select the network set and the authentication policy that you have created in advance, and then select ACCEPT to permit authentication or DENY to deny authentication.

  5. Click the Create button.

    The authentication rule is now created.

    Important

    The Create button is disabled if no authentication policy is created.

(2) Editing the authentication rule for the system administrator

To edit the authentication rule for the system administrator:

  1. Log in to JP1/DH - Server.

  2. In the sidebar area, click Authentication Rules.

    The Authentication Rules window appears in the content area.

  3. Click the menu icon ([Figure]) beside the authentication rule you want to edit, and then select Edit.

    The Edit Authentication rule window appears.

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    Note 1: For details about the Up, Down, Activate, and Inactivate options, see the JP1/Data Highway - Server Administrator Guide.

    Note 2: You cannot edit the following authentication rules: authentication rules created by a representative user and the two authentication rules that have been created in advance (with All Users selected as the authentication group).

  4. Edit the settings.

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  5. Click the Update button.

    The authentication rule for the system administrator is now updated.

(3) Deleting the authentication rule for the system administrator

To delete the authentication rule for the system administrator:

  1. Log in to JP1/DH - Server.

  2. In the sidebar area, click Authentication Rules.

    The Authentication Rules window appears in the content area.

  3. Click the menu icon ([Figure]) beside the authentication rule you want to delete, and then select Delete.

    Important

    You cannot delete the authentication rule created by a representative user.