Accessing Alteon
Alteon includes user access levels, or classes, to enable better management and user accountability Each access level defines a set of management features and related screens relevant for that access level. The following is an overview of the different access levels:
*User — Users on this level cannot change anything but can display information that has no security or privacy implications, such as statistics and current operational state information.
*Operator — Allows only temporary changes. These changes are lost when Alteon is rebooted/reset. Operators have access to the management features used for daily operations. Because any changes an operator makes are undone by resetting Alteon, operators cannot severely impact operation.
*Administrator — Allows permanent configuration changes which will persist after a reboot or reset. Administrators can access configuration functions and troubleshoot problems. Because administrators can also make temporary (operator-level) changes, they must be aware of the interactions between temporary and permanent changes.
Access levels are assigned unique user names and passwords. Once you are connected, you are prompted to enter a password. User Access Levels lists the default user names and passwords for each access level.
Note: Radware recommends that you change default passwords after initial configuration and as required by your network security policies.
 
User Access Levels 
User Account
Description and Tasks Performed
Password
User
The User has no direct responsibility for management.
The user (non-default) can view the status and statistics information, and can change the operational state only for the real servers that are associated with that user (as defined by admin user). The user cannot make any configuration changes.
user
SLB Viewer
The SLB Viewer can view SLB statistics and information, but cannot make any configuration changes.
Available to the vADC administrator only.
slbview
SLB Operator
The SLB Operator manages content servers and other Internet services and their loads. In addition to viewing all information and statistics, the SLB Operator can enable or disable servers using the SLB Operation menu.
Available to the vADC administrator only.
slboper
Layer 1 Operator
The Layer 1 Operator can display information on Layer 1 parameters such as LACP and link information.
l1oper
Layer 2 Operator
The Layer 2 Operator can display information related to Layer 2, such as routing and ARP.
l2oper
Layer 3 Operator
The Layer 3 Operator can display information related to Layer 3.
Available to the vADC administrator only.
l3oper
Layer 4 Operator
The Layer 4 Operator manages traffic on the lines leading to the shared Internet services. This user currently has the same access level as the SLB Operator.
This level is reserved for future use to provide access to operational commands for operators managing traffic on the line leading to the shared Internet services.
Available to the vADC administrator only.
l4oper
Operator
The Operator manages all Alteon functions. In addition to SLB Operator functions, the Operator can reset ports.
oper
SLB Administrator
The SLB Administrator configures and manages content servers and other Internet services and their loads. In addition to SLB Operator functions, the SLB Administrator can configure parameters on the SLB menus, with the exception of not configuring filters or bandwidth management.
Available to the vADC administrator only.
slbadmin
Layer 3 Administrator
The Layer 3 Administrator manages Layer 3 features.
Available to the vADC administrator only.
l3admin
Layer 4 Administrator
The Layer 4 Administrator configures and manages traffic on the lines leading to the shared Internet services. In addition to SLB Administrator functions, the Layer 4 Administrator can configure all parameters on the SLB menus, including filters and bandwidth management.
Available to the vADC administrator only.
l4admin
Administrator
The superuser Administrator has complete access to all menus, information, and configuration commands, including the ability to change both the User and Administrator passwords.
admin
Certificate Administrator
In addition to having User privileges, the Certificate Administrator has full access to the Certificate Repository menu (/cfg/slb/ssl/certs), including the ability to view, import, export, create, update, and decrypt SSL dump capture.
Unlike other user accounts, there is no default user called “crtadmin” and no default password.
A Certificate Administrator user cannot log in until a user with certificate administrative privileges is defined by the Administrator.
No default user or password
Note: With the exception of the Administrator, access to each user level can be disabled by setting the password to an empty value. All user levels below Administrator by default are initially disabled (empty password) until they are enabled by the Administrator user. This prevents inadvertently leaving Alteon open to unauthorized users.