Aten CS1184D4 [25/46] Secure installation

ATEN Secure KVM User Manual

hub or composite device with Non-HID functions to the switch.

2. If a non-qualified keyboard is connected, the keyboard will not function. No keystrokes will be

seen on the screen.

3. If a non-qualified mouse is connected, the mouse will not function. No cursor movement will be

seen on the screen.

4. For security, the USB console keyboard/mouse ports by default only support the following –

standard USB keyboards/mice, standard USB keyboards/mice via a USB hub, and the HID

functions of a composite device. Do not connect other USB devices to the USB console

keyboard/mouse ports. Non-qualified or non-authorized USB devices will be rejected. For

administrative configuration, please refer to the Administrator Guide.

5. Num Lock LED, Caps Lock LED, and Scroll Lock LED on the keyboard will be disabled due to

the security policy.

6. Special multimedia keys on the keyboard will be disabled due to the security policy.

7. For security, the ATEN Secure KVM Switch does not support an analogue microphone or line-in

audio input. Never connect a microphone or headset microphone to the audio output port. Standard

analogue speakers and headsets are supported.

8. For security, the USB CAC port by default only supports authorized user authentication devices

such as USB Smartcard or CAC readers. Do not connect other USB devices to the USB CAC port.

Non-qualified or non-authorized USB devices will be rejected. For administrative configuration,

please refer to the Administrator Guide and Port Authentication Utility Guide for details.

9. For security, do not use any USB CAC authentication device or other peripherals that adopt an

external power source.

10. Always use a qualified monitor. Non-qualified monitors will be rejected.

11. Do not use wireless video transmitters or any docking device.

12. Do not connect any Thunderbolt device to the Secure KVM Switch.

13. Any cable connector or non-ATEN remote controller plugged into the console RPS port will be

ignored.

Secure Installation

1. Do not attempt to connect or install the following devices to the computers connected to the ATEN

Secure KVM Switch: TEMPEST computers; telecommunication equipment; frame grabber video

cards; or special audio processing cards.

2. Important safety information regarding the placement of this device is provided on page 24. Please

review it before proceeding.

3. Before installation, make sure the power sources to all devices connected to the installation are

turned off. You must unplug the power cords of any computers that have the Keyboard Power On

function.

4. Hot-swapping of the console monitor is not allowed. Power off the Secure KVM Switch and the