Security

The P580 and P882 support the following security features:

• Secure Mode--Secure mode restricts management of the switch to the following secure protocols: HTTPS, SSH, and SNMPv3. For information on secure mode, see Chapter 4, “Security.”
• SSHv2--SSH is a protocol for secure remote login and other secure services. SSH provides a secure service that is similar to Telnet. For information on SSHv2, see Chapter 4, “Security.”
• HTTPS Using SSLv3 or TLSv1--SSL and TLS are protocols that provide data security between application protocols (such as HTTP, Telnet, NNTP, FTP) and TCP/IP. SSL and TLS are used to transmit encrypted data over TCP/IP networks, and authenticate sites and clients with certificates. For information on HTTPS, see Chapter 4, “Security.”
• RADIUS Client Support--RADIUS is a service that authenticates users when they attempt to log in to a Network Access Device (NAD) such as an Avaya switch. For information on RADIUS, see Chapter 4, “Security.”
• SNMPv3. SNMPv3 provides encryption and timeliness checks of PDUs and authentication of users. For information on SNMPv3, see Chapter 5, “Configuring SNMP.”
• Enhanced user account security, including maximum number of login attempts, timeout limit, minimum password length, and expiration. For information on user account security, see Chapter 2, “Setting Up the Switch.”