How to disable or enable Telnet access to WLSE

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• Introduction
• Resolution
• More Information
• Reference

Introduction

How to disable or enable Telnet access to Wireless LAN Solution Engine.

Resolution

Enabling Telnet and Selecting SSH Type

Telnet can be used for connecting to the WLSE through the CLI. By default, Telnet is disabled, which prevents unsecure connections through the CLI.

SSH is enabled by default. SSH provides a secure Telnet connection, encrypting all traffic, including passwords. By default, both SSH1 and SSH2 are used.

Note Your login determines whether you can use this option.
Procedure

1. Step 1 Select Admin > Appliance > Security > SSH and Telnet.
2. Step 2 To change the type of SSH used, select the desired SSH version from Select Protocol, then click Change Protocol.
3. Step 3 To enable or disable Telnet, make a selection from Telnet, then click Configure.

Changes occur immediately.

More Information

Managing Security

You can manage the WLSE's by using the options under Admin > Appliance > Security:

• Authentication Modules—Set up the authentication module to be used (see Using an Authentication Module).
• SSL (HTTPS)—Obtain a permanent, signed Certificate Signed Request for secure Web access (see Managing SSL (HTTPS)).
• Telnet and SSH—Configure Telnet and SSH settings (see Enabling Telnet and Selecting SSH Type).
• Last 10 Logins—View information about the last 10 users who have logged on to the WLSE (see Viewing the Last 10 Logged-On Users).

Reference

• Managing Security
• Overview: Security
• Enabling Telnet and Selecting SSH Type
• Managing the WLSE System via the CLI