Disable shell access

To prohibit access to the shell prompt for all authentication groups, disable the Allow shell parameter.. This does not prevent access to the Admin CLI.

Note If shell access is disabled, re-enabling it will erase the device's configuration and perform a factory reset.

 

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  1. Log into Digi Remote Manager, or log into the local Web UI as a user with full Admin access rights.
  2. Access the device configuration:

    1. Locate your device as described in Use Digi Remote Manager to view and manage your device.
    2. Click the Device ID.
    3. Click Settings.
    4. Click to expand Config.

    1. On the menu, click System. Under Configuration, click Device Configuration.

      The Configuration window is displayed.

  3. Click Authentication.
  4. Click to disable Allow shell.

    Note If shell access is disabled, re-enabling it will erase the device's configuration and perform a factory reset.

  5. Click Apply to save the configuration and apply the change.
  1. Select the device in Remote Manager and click Actions > Open Console, or log into the IX40 local command line as a user with full Admin access rights.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type admin to access the Admin CLI.

  2. At the command line, type config to enter configuration mode:

    > config
(config)>

  3. Set the allow_shell parameter to false:
    (config)> auth allow_shell false

    Note If shell access is disabled, re-enabling it will erase the device's configuration and perform a factory reset.

  4. Save the configuration and apply the change.
    (config)> save
Configuration saved.
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  5. Type exit to exit the Admin CLI.

    Depending on your device configuration, you may be presented with an Access selection menu. Type quit to disconnect from the device.