Chapter 11 Administration Web Server

• "Setting the Administration Password"

• "Controlling Host Access"

The Administration Web Server serves the administration pages through which the Netra administration modules are configured. To protect the Netra Proxy Cache Server from unauthorized users, access to the Web server is protected through a password (obligatory), and an access list (optional). If an access list is specified, connections from machines that are not on the list are refused. Connections from machines on the list are permitted access, provided the user knows the password.

The account name for the Administration Web Server is setup. When you click the Administration link the Netra Welcome page, you are prompted for user name (setup) and password.

The Administration Web Server module enables the user to change the password and edit the access list.

Setting the Administration Password

To Set the Administration Password

1. Choose Security Administration: Administration Web Server Change Administration Password.

   The Administration Password page is displayed.

2. Type the information in the form using Table 11-1.

   Table 11-1 Information Required for Changing Administration Password

   Current Administration Password	The existing administration password. The administration password for an unconfigured Netra system is setup. A password can be a combination of any characters.
   New Administration Password	A new password that is used to access the Netra server. The password is not echoed as it is typed.  If the existing password is changed, the browser has to be reauthenticated using the new password.
   Re-enter New Administration Password	A repetition of the new administration password. Because the password is not echoed as it is typed, it is verified by typing it a second time.

Controlling Host Access

To Control Host Access

1. Choose Security Administration: Administration Web Server Modify Host Access Control.

   The Host Access Administration page is displayed.

2. Choose one of the following:

   • All hosts are allowed access.

   • Specified host and network addresses are allowed access.

   Type the address of the hosts or networks (one per line) that are permitted access to the administration modules.