Lantronix Secure Console Server SCS820

Lantronix Secure Console Server SCS820 ... direct network access, a local terminal, or modem connection. Employing Open Source technology, the SCS820 uses OpenSSH v2 for secure encryption, OpenLDAP, and supports DHCP networks. Its small size (1RU) and remote access features make the SCS820 ideal for remotely located servers and network devices. Authentication is provided via LDAP, NIS or an internal database (using PAM). Each user's database entry also specifies access rights, so users may only access those devices for which they have authorization.

The SCS820, in normal operation, is a "listening" device that accepts console messages and places them in a FIFO buffer. The user must put the system in "Direct Mode" to communicate with a server. Inadvertent and unintentional communication with the server does not take place. The system architecture features isolation between the terminal and the server as well, eliminating the terminal as a point of failure.