Introduction to Feature Access

The LinkRunner 10G provides the ability to semi-permanently disable certain features to meet a variety of security needs. These features are referred to as controlled features.

Controlled features have categories to help you identify which features can be disabled.

Removable Storage

  • USB Access
  • Micro SD Access

Connectivity Apps

  • Browser App
  • Telnet/SSH App

Remote Control

  • VNC

Documenting

  • Packet Capture
  • Network Discovery
  • Camera
  • Microphone

Link-Live Cloud Service

  • Link-Live Access
  • Download from App Store

Removable Storage

USB Access

Both the USB Type-A port on the top of the unit and the Type-C port on the left side of the unit are deactivated when the USB Access feature is disabled. This means that there can be no data transfer in either direction via these ports and that external devices cannot receive power from these ports.

NOTE: The USB Type-C port continues to function to support powering the unit using the AC adapter.

Micro SD Access

The Micro SD card slot on the left side of the unit is deactivated when the Micro SD Access feature is disabled. The operating system no longer recognizes an inserted Micro SD card and no data transfer in either direction is possible.

NOTE: The Micro SD card slot is temporarily re-activated for recovery mode operation. See Manual Updates for a description of updating the software using recovery mode.

Connectivity Apps

Browser App

The Chromium browser is removed if you disable the Browser App feature. All NetAlly apps that normally provide access to the Chromium browser remove that option. Other apps cannot access the browser.

NOTE: If you re-enable the Browser App feature, the Chromium browser, User Guide, and Video apps are restored but do not appear on the Home screen. See Apps for more information about the Apps screen.

Telnet/SSH App

The JuiceSSH app, which provides Telnet and SSH client services, is removed when the Telnet/SSH App feature is disabled. All NetAlly apps that normally provide access to this app remove this option.

Remote Control

VNC

The ability to remotely access and control the product UI using a standalone VNC client is deactivated when the VNC feature is disabled. See Remote Access for more information about this capability.

NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature remains active when VNC is disabled. To deactivate Link-Live Remote, Link-Live Access must be disabled.

Documenting

Packet Capture

The Capture app is disabled when the Packet Capture feature is disabled. All NetAlly apps that normally provide access to the Capture app will remove this option.

NOTE: See Capture for more information.

Network Discovery

The Upload to Link-Live or Save Locally function in the Discovery app are disabled.

NOTE: See Discovery for more information.

Camera

The built-in camera on your unit is deactivated when the Camera feature is disabled.

Microphone

The built-in microphone on your unit is deactivated when the Microphone feature is disabled.

Link-Live Cloud Service

Link-Live Access

The Link-Live app is disabled when the Link-Live Access feature is disabled. All NetAlly apps and services that provide an interface to Link-Live will remove access.

NOTE: The Link-Live Remote feature and the App Store app are also disabled when Link-Live Access is disabled.

Download from App Store

The App Store app is disabled when the Download from App Store feature is disabled. Adding additional apps to the product is not possible.

NOTE: Disabling Link-Live Access also disables the App Store app.