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Logging In to the Sensor
This chapter explains how to log in to the sensor. It contains the following sections:
• Logging In Notes and Caveats, page 2-1
• Supported User Roles, page 2-1
• Logging In to the Appliance, page 2-2
• Connecting an Appliance to a Terminal Server, page 2-3
• Logging In to the ASA 5500 AIP SSM, page 2-4
• Logging In to the ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, page 2-5
• Logging In to the ASA 5585-X IPS SSP, page 2-6
• Logging In to the Sensor, page 2-7
Logging In Notes and Caveats
The following notes and caveats apply to logging in to the sensor:
• All IPS platforms allow ten concurrent log in sessions.
• The service role is a special role that allows you to bypass the CLI if needed. Only a user with
administrator privileges can edit the service account.
• You must initialize the appliance (run the setup command) from the console. After networking is
configured, SSH and Telnet are available. You can log in to the appliance from a console port.
• You log in to the ASA 5500 AIP SSM, ASA 5500-X IPS SSP, and ASA 5585-X IPS SSP from the
adaptive security appliance.
Supported User Roles
You can log in with the following user privileges:
• Administrator
• Operator
• Viewer
• Service