RE: Desktop Support Access

["Tucker, Jason" <JTucker () libertymgt com>]

Actually, as I understand it, the Cisco IOS actually has 16 different
privilege levels.  Level 1 is the default user EXEC privilege, while level
15 allows for complete access to the device.

You use the "pivilege" command to explicity assign what commands are
available under each level, then set a password for that level using the
command "enable secret level xx"

Never have had to do this kind of stuff for myself, but I'm sure you can
find more info about it on the web somewhere.

-----Original Message-----
From: Halverson, Chris [mailto:chris.halverson () encana com]
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 4:40 PM
To: 'David Nichols'; Thomas Graf; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: Desktop Support Access


You are correct, the two levels are the User Exec and Privileged Exec.
To enable and disable ports would require access to the interface
configuration is accessible only from the privileged mode.  

Shut, no shut commands...

If you have a smartnet account you might want to inquire at Cisco for some
sort of web tools to do something like that...
I don't recall seeing something like that though.

Hmmmm good idea about the development for that though...

Chris 

-----Original Message-----
From: David Nichols [mailto:dnichols () amci com] 
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 11:44AM
To: Thomas Graf; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Desktop Support Access


Hey Thomas (& the rest of the list)-

Correct me if I'm wrong, (please!, I've gone through a CCNA course but
haven't taken the test yet!) but I think the IOS only has two levels of
access, one to basically monitor and the other to admin the router.  If this
is the case, I think you're out of luck.  Does any one know of any software
(simulator-like) that will only allow certain commands to be passed on to
the router?  If not, I'M CALLING THE PATENT OFFICE RIGHT NOW!! (just
kidding)  ; )

David Nichols
A+, Network+

----- Original Message (edited) -----
From: "Thomas Graf" <tgraf () swmail sw org>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 10:22 AM
Subject: Desktop Support Access


> ... The desktop support is requesting access to (Cisco) routers and
switches to enable/disable
> ports.  (...)   I know that they are going to get it and it is a big risk,
but is there any way to
> limit there access to just enabling/disabling ports?
>
> Thanks for all the help.
>
> Thomas Graf
> HW/SW Technician



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