Logging Into EMA

HTTPS Support

The EMA GUI is available via TLS-secured (https) access either directly through port 443 or indirectly through port 80 to 443. ACL rules are not applicable to prevent unsecured (http) access.

A sample X.509 certificate, which is a copy of the BMC and the EMA Platform Mode certificate, is shipped along with the 

shipment. The size of this certificate is 2,000 bytes.

The EMA uses the common Local Cert store of the 

(used also for SIP/TLS) rather than having its own separate certificate store. The operator may replace that sample certificate at any time. The replacement mechanism is implemented with post installation/upgrade scripts.

Certificates with RSA keys up to 4,096 bits are supported.

Enter the following URL in the browser to access the

EMA:

https://<hostname>

where, the <host name> is one of the management IP addresses of the

, or the equivalent DNS name. For example, https://10.54.19.17

The EMA uses a self-signed certificate which may produce a warning message by Internet Explorer and Firefox. These messages may be ignored.

Logging In

Supported Browsers and Client Computers

See 

for a listing of supported browsers and client platforms when accessing EMA.

Procedure

Following are the steps to log into the Embedded Management Application (EMA):

1. Launch your web browser.

2. Enter the

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   EMA URL <ip address/device name>

    

    Sometimes, when using Internet Explorer browser, website security issue may prevent you from going directly to the  SBC application login screen as shown in example below.

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3. Click Continue to this Website (not recommended) option to access the 

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   application login screen.

    

   The Login window appears as shown below:

    

   Login

   

4. Enter Username and Password. Your Username and the Password will be supplied along with the

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   installation package. Once you have successfully logged in to SBC, you temporary password expires and you are prompted to change your password.

   This change password screen appears only for the first log on of the new user.

   Change Password

    

   
   Ensure the following criteria are met to successfully change the password:

• Minimum length of characters is 8.
• Minimum number of upper case characters is 1.
• Minimum number of lower case characters is 1.
• Minimum number of numeric digits is 1.
• Minimum number of special characters is 1.
• Maximum number of consecutive repeating characters is 3.
• Minimum number of differences compared to the old password is 4.
• Do not repeat any of the last 4 passwords.
5. Once the password is successfully changed, enter the Username and the new Password and click Log In.

Information in the Login Window

The Login window displays the following:

• Username
• Password

The following table describes the login window components.

Last Login Display Date

The last login date of the user is displayed during the login time. When a user logs into the CLI/EMA, his/her last successful and failed login date and the IP address is displayed. The user evaluates this information to check illegal activities in the account.The information which are displayed at login:

1. Last successful login date and time.
2. Last successful login IP address.
3. Last unsuccessful login date and time.
4. Last unsuccessful login IP address.

5. Number of failed attempts after successful login.

    

   The Items 3, 4 and 5 will be displayed only when the last successful login date is older than the last unsuccessful login date.

Configuring Banner in Login Screen

1. On the main screen, navigate to Admin > Application Management. Click Banner chiclet on the left hand side of the page to display the Configure Login Banner window.
   
   
2. Enable Show Login Banner option. You can request the user to acknowledge the Banner by enabling the Require User to Acknowledge Banner before Logging in option and also, you can request the user to acknowledge every time they login or only during the first login.
   
   
3. Add your banner text in the text box next to Banner Text option to display your Banner content.
   
   
4. Click Save to save your edits.