• Network Security Manager On-Premises System
• About Network Security Manager
  • About NSM
  • About the System Option
  • Conventions
    • Guide Conventions
    • UI Conventions
  • Related Documents
• Dashboard
  • System Information
  • CPU Usage
  • Memory Usage
  • Network Interfaces
  • Disk Usage
  • Active Users
• Settings
  • Licenses
  • Administration
  • Time
    • Setting Time
    • Adding an NTP Server
    • Deleting an NTP Server
  • Certificates
  • Common Access Card (CAC) Authentication
  • Diagnostics
    • Diagnostics Tests
    • Tech Support Report
  • Firmware and Settings
  • Backups/Restore Feature
    • Configure a Scheduled NSM File System Backup
    • Configure a Scheduled NSM File System Backup via SCP
    • View NSM File System Backups
    • Create a NSM File System Backup
    • Create SCP of a NSM File System Backup
    • Import a NSM File System Backup
    • Export a NSM File System Backup
    • Delete a NSM File System Backup
    • Restore NSM to a File System Backup
    • Backup/Restore NSM using Safemode
  • Zero Touch
  • Shutdown/Reboot
  • Closed Network
• Network
  • Settings
  • Interface
  • Routes
• System Monitor
  • Settings
  • Live Monitor
  • Process/Service Monitor
  • System Report
• High Availability
  • Status
  • Settings
  • Advanced Settings
  • Virtual IP
  • HA Modes and Terminologies
  • Backup/Restore in High Availability Setup
    • Configure a Scheduled Backup in High Availability Setup
    • Restore Feature in High Availability Setup
• NSM Management Console
  • Upgrade Instructions using Upgrade Package
  • Upgrade Instructions without Upgrade Package

Administration

Set your NSM administrative settings by navigating to System | Settings > Administration.

To name your system

1. Navigate to System | Settings > Administration.
2. On the General tab, enter the NSM Friendly Name in the field provided.
3. Click Accept.

To set up your administrator settings

1. Navigate to System | Settings > Administration.

   

2. Select the NSM Administrator tab.
3. Enter the User Timeout in minutes. If set to -1, NSM never logs out.
4. Type the Current Password.
5. Enter the New Password and confirm it.
6. Click Accept.

To define the web management settings

1. Navigate to System | Settings > Administration.

2. Select the Web Management tab.

   

3. Enter the HTTPS Port in the field provided.
4. Select Certificate from the drop-down list. You can manage Certificates from Settings > Certificates.

5. Toggle the button to enable or disable Digital Certificate Authentication. Enabling this option lets you to login using CAC authentication.

   If you change this setting, it may disconnect and log out all users.
   

6. Click Accept.

Notifications - SMTP Settings

To define the mail server settings

1. Navigate to System | Settings > Administration > Notifications.

2. Select the SMTP Settingstab.

   

3. Enter the name or IP address for the Mail Server in the field provided.
4. Define the From E-mail address.
5. Select Advanced Settings to view more options.
6. (Optional) Select Skip TLS Cert Verification if you want to skip the TLS certificate verifications.
7. Specify the SMTP Port.
8. Select the Connection Security Method.
9. Select Authentication Type.
10. Specify the User Name and Password

11. Enter the E-mail address to which the notifications have to be sent. This is the mail address is used to receive messages sent from the system.

    This mail address is used to send One Time Password for Forgot Password feature in the login page of NSM.

12. Click Accept.

Notifications - Twilio Settings

To define the Twilio settings

1. Navigate to System | Settings > Administration > Notifications.

2. Select the Twilio Settings tab.

   

3. Account SID - This acts as a user name. It can be found on your twilio project setting (https://www.twilio.com/console/project/settings) under the API credential.
4. Authentication Token - This acts as a password. It can be found on your twilio project setting (https://www.twilio.com/console/project/settings) under the API credential.
5. Phone Number - This should be same the as your Twilio registered number.
6. Click Accept.