- Notes, cautions, and warnings
- Overview
- Built in iDRAC and PowerEdge Security
- Securely Configuring iDRAC Web Server
- Securely Using TLS/SSL Certificate
- Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
- Secure Shell (SSH)
- Network Security Configuration
- Interfaces and Protocols to Access iDRAC
- iDRAC Port Configuration
- IPMI and SNMP Security Best Practices
- Secure Enterprise Key Manager (SEKM) Security
- iDRAC9 Group Manager
- Virtual Console and Virtual Media Security
- VNC Security
- User Configuration and Access Control
- Configuring Local Users
- Disabling Access to Modify iDRAC Configuration Settings on Host System
- iDRAC User Roles and Privileges
- Superroot User
- Recommended Characters in Usernames and Passwords
- Password Strength Policy
- Secure Default Password
- Changing the Default Login Password using Web Interface
- Force Change of Password (FCP)
- Simple 2-Factor Authentication (Simple 2FA)
- RSA SecurID Two Factor Authentication (2FA) iDRAC9 Datacenter
- Active Directory
- LDAP
- Customizable Security Banner
- System Lockdown Mode
- Securely Configuring BIOS System Security
- Secure Boot Configuration
- Securely Erasing Data
- LCD Panel
- Server Inventory, Lifecycle Log, Server Profiles, and Licenses Import and Export
- Security Events Lifecycle Log
- Default Configuration Values
- Network Vulnerability Scanning
- Security Licensing
- Field Service Debug (FSD)
- Best Practices
- Appendix - White papers
iDRAC9 Security Configuration Guide
Configuring Local Users
You can configure up to 16 local users in iDRAC with specific access permissions. Before you create an iDRAC user, verify if any current users exist. You can set usernames, passwords, and roles with the privileges for these users. The usernames and passwords can be changed using any of the iDRAC secured interfaces (that is, web interface, RACADM or WSMan). You can also enable or disable SNMPv3 authentication and IPMI User Privileges for each user.
As a security best practice when configuring users, an iDRAC administrator should apply a least privilege approach where only the required set of permissions are provided to each user. Any user who has been configured with the “Configure Users” privilege can modify the privilege level of any other iDRAC user including themselves. Users that do not have the “Configure Users” privilege are also unable to modify their own passwords.
Recommended Security Configuration for users:
- Provide iDRAC users with least privileges required
- Strong passwords
- Disable IPMI User Privileges for all user
- If SNMPv3 is needed set Authentication Type to SHA and Privacy Type to AES
- Enable 2 -Factor Authentication
- Configure SSH Key for PKI authentication
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