Pathway: manage OS security
OS security task overview
The following is a generic flow of the high-level tasks that are typically used to configure and manage OS security using the NSP. As appropriate, review the pathway associated with each task for detailed instructions.
Note: If the anti-theft status of the NE is locked at the time of discovery by NSP, successful discovery unlocks the NE.
Stages
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Are the NEs already configured with an OS security password or anti-theft mode?
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OS security not configured on NEs | |
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Create an OS security policy, see How do I create an OS security policy?. Verify that the password in the policy matches the password configured on the NEs. |
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Include the policy in a unified discovery rule; see “How do I discover devices?” in the NSP Device Management Guide. |
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Discover the devices as needed; see “How do I discover devices?” in the NSP Device Management Guide |
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Push the OS password to devices; see “How do I push the OS password to NEs?” in the NSP Device Management Guide.
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Enable anti-theft mode; see “How do I enable or disable anti-theft mode?” in the NSP Device Management Guide. |
OS security already configured on NEs | |
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Record the OS password that has been configured on the NEs. |
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Create an OS security policy, see How do I create an OS security policy?. Verify that the password in the policy matches the password configured on the NEs. |
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Include the policy in a unified discovery rule; see “How do I discover devices?” in the NSP Device Management Guide. |
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Discover the devices as needed; see “How do I discover devices?” in the NSP Device Management Guide |
Post-discovery options | |
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Edit the OS security policy to update the password as needed, see How do I edit or delete an OS Security policy?. |
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Push the OS password to devices; see “How do I push the OS password to NEs?” in the NSP Device Management Guide.
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Enable anti-theft mode; see “How do I enable or disable anti-theft mode?” in the NSP Device Management Guide. |