AlterPath ACS Quick Start Guide
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TTo Log into ACS through the Console
1. From your terminal or terminal emulation application, log into the console port as root.
Warning: For security reasons, it is strongly recommended that you change the default password
“tslinux” as soon as possible. To change the default password, enter the “passwd” command at the
prompt, and enter a new password when prompted.
Note: The following Security Advisory appears the first time ACS is accessed, or after a reset to
factory default parameters. If you are upgrading the firmware on ACS, the previously
configured security parameters are retained in the flash memory and the below message
does not appear.
AlterPath ACS
CAS login: root
Password: tslinux
Important - Security Advisory!
Console Management provides critical access to management
features of attached equipment. Please take the required
precautions to understand the potential impacts this device may
have to your SECURITY policies.
From factory, this device is configured as follows:
• Single password for ROOT;
• All serial port DISABLED;
• DHCP, Telnet, SSHv1 & SSHv2, and HTTP & HTTPS enabled.
Cyclades STRONGLY recommends:
1. To change the ROOT password before setting up the box for
secure access to the ACS equipment.
2. That you SELECT A SECURITY PROFILE to complete the INITIAL
SETUP. Security is dependent on Policy and is Configurable to
fit in environments with varying levels of Security. Cyclades
provides three pre-set Security Levels: SECURED, MODERATE and
OPEN, and in addition, the ability to set a CUSTOM Security
Profile.
3. Do not leave the equipment idle WITHOUT selecting a SECURITY
PROFILE.
4. To ENABLE Serial Ports and CONFIGURE them using Web UI or
CLI. Refer to the Quick Start Guide or the User's Guide for
Security Profile selection details and Serial Port
configuration.
