NetConf Port Access Control

Overview

NetConf is a software tool that provides a mechanism to configure and manage remote network devices seamlessly. It uses a simple Remote Procedure Call (RPC) mechanism to facilitate communication between a client and a server.

During the OcNOS installation, the NetConf subsystem called “netconf” is installed. It runs on the default access port 830 over SSH and port 6513 over TLS.

Typically, these default access ports are not configurable and controlled. The NetConf port access control feature enhancement ensures that the Netconf-SSH and NetConf-TLS port access can be controlled and configurable.

Feature Characteristics

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This feature allows access control capabilities for the NetConf-SSH and NetConf-TLS ports.

• Enabling/disabling the port.
• Changing the default port.
• Accessing and controlling the NetConf services through Inband and Outband.
• Applying ACL rules to the NetConf port to control its access.

Benefits

This feature enables the user to control the NetConf port access and change the default port.