Anyone accessing the OnBoard appliance must log in by entering a username and password. Controlling access by requiring users to enter names and passwords is called authentication. The usernames and passwords entered during login attempts are checked against a database. Access is denied if the username or password is not valid.
The authentication method chosen for the OnBoard appliance is used for all access through Telnet, SSH or the Web Manager. By default, logins to the OnBoard appliance use local authentication.