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Securing a Remote Device

Securing a Remote Device

Complete the following steps to secure a remote device.

  1. In MAX, click the Set Permissions toolbar button to launch the Security Configuration page in a browser window.
  2. Click the Login button and enter admin in the User name field.
  3. Leave the Password field blank if you have not changed the default password, or enter the current password.
  4. Double-click admin in the list of users under the Users tab.
  5. Enter a secure password in the New Password field.
  6. Re-enter your password in the Re-type New Password field.
  7. Click the Save button.
  8. Click the Upload Changes button to save the changes to the system.
  9. Return to MAX and login using the new password.
Caution  To secure your remote device, you must change the default administrator password. You also must remove all permissions from the everyone group.

Removing Permissions from the Everyone Group

Complete the following steps to remove all permissions from the everyone group.

  1. Click the Groups tab.
  2. Double-click the everyone group.
  3. Remove the checks from all the checkboxes in the Has Permission? column.
  4. Click the Save button.
  5. Click the Upload Changes button to save the changes on the system.
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