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Security features summary – Eicon Networks 1550 User Manual

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Security Features Summary

Connecting your computers to an external network creates a wide range of benefits,
but also exposes your computers to certain risks. To safeguard your data and systems,
the Eicon 1550/1551 provides a comprehensive range of security features. This
section explains how to use and configure each feature for optimal protection of your
systems.

This table lists all security features offered by the Eicon 1550/1551, and their default
settings.

Feature

Default

Description

System
password

None

Restricts access to the Eicon 1550/1551
configuration interfaces.

Automatic log
out

Active

Automatically terminates idle configuration sessions
after 30 minutes idle.

Network
address
translation
(NAT)

Disabled

NAT hides the addresses of the computers on the
internal Ethernet LAN from the external network.

Remote
management

Disabled

Permits remote systems to log on to the
Eicon 1550/1551 web configuration interface, from
the external network.

Call
authentication
(PPP only)

Available

Lets you authenticate an incoming connection, or
provide authentication when making a connection.

Manual dialing

Disabled

Lets you manually control when the connection is
established.

Custom security
using IP filters

None

Allows you to filter specific IP datagrams for security
reasons.

Command Line
Interface

Available

The Command Line Interface allows you to change
settings via text commands.