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Starting and Configuring the HTTP Server

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User Name/Password Security Concepts

The HTTP Server controls access to network device information by grouping that

information into collections, called realms, that share the same security attributes.

The HTTP Server defines two security realms on the router: User and Manager.

These are the same as the login names for the Technician Interface. Similarly, a

user name/password authorization mechanism controls access to each realm.

• User access privileges let you view information.

• Manager access privileges grant complete access to the router, letting you, for

example, enable and disable an interface.

Before allowing any Manager-level operations, however, the HTTP Server

requires that the system administrator set a nonnull Manager password. If the

system administrator does not set a User password, the HTTP Server accepts an

empty (null) string as the password. Generally, the system administrator sets

passwords using Technician Interface commands, just as for console access

through the Technician Interface.

If you have User privileges and attempt to access information requiring Manager

privileges (or, if you attempt to use the Manager login with a null password), the

HTTP Server prompts you for the Manager password. If you do not provide the

appropriate password, an error message appears, and you cannot perform that

operation. You control the level of access authentication protection when you

configure the Authentication parameter.

For specific information about how to set user names and passwords, see Using

Technician Interface Software. For information about securing a router as part of

the Quick-Start procedure, see Quick-Starting Routers.

Basic Access Authentication

In basic access authentication, the user name and password are passed over the

network as clear text. While this serves to verify the identity of the user, the

information is vulnerable to anyone with a sniffer or similar device.

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