Control | Description |
Add a New User | Displays the controls to add a new user. |
User Name | Specify the username. |
Authentication Protocol | Select an authentication method from the drop-down list: • MD5 - Specifies the message-digest 5 algorithm, a widely used cryptographic hash function with a 128-bit hash value. This is the default value. • SHA - Specifies the secure hash algorithm, a set of related cryptographic hash functions. SHA is considered to be the successor to MD5. |
Authentication | Optionally, select either Supply a Password or Supply a Key to use while authenticating users. |
Password/Password Confirm | Specify a password. The password must have a minimum of eight characters. Retype the password in the Password Confirm text field. |
MD5 Key | (Appears only when you select Supply a Key.) Specify a unique authentication key. The key is an MD5 or SHA digest created using md5sum or sha1sum. |
Use Privacy Option | Optionally, select this setting to configure privacy using encryption. Configure the following: • Privacy Protocol - Specify one of the following encryption standards: AES or DES. • Privacy - Specify one of the following methods: – Same as Authentication Key. – Supply a Password - If you select this option, you are prompted to set and confirm a password. – Supply a Key - If you select this option, you are prompted to supply a key. |
Add | Adds the user. |
Remove Selected | Select the check box next to the name and click Remove Selected. |