Authenticates a user with a user ID and password,
Using a challenge-response method that never transmits the password from
the client system to the server.
After establishing a
connection, the client sends the encrypted user ID to the server.
The server responds with a
randomly generated challenge string.
The client encrypts the challenge string, using the client’s password as
the encryption key. If the comparison is successful, the server grants
access to the user. Since the password is never transmitted, sniffers or
other malware cannot compromise it.
Manage users and access groups on each system individually or from a
central user data-base (CUD) .
Security personnel quickly add or delete users or change User’s Guide
access rights.
