Configuring the session connection code

You can define the number of characters required and the timeout value, for the connection code used when starting a remote control session through a broker.

About this task

When starting a remote control session involving one or more brokers, a connection code is required as part of the session authentication to match the correct controller with the correct target. For more information on starting a remote control session using a broker, see the BigFix® Remote Control Controller User's Guide. You can globally configure properties for this code within the BigFix® Remote Control server UI. To configure the broker session connection code complete the following steps

Procedure

  1. Select Admin > Edit properties file
  2. Select trc.properties
  3. Set the connection code length.
    broker.code.length
    Determines the number of characters required to be entered for the connection code, in the connection code window, when starting a remote control session through an Internet Connection Broker. Default is 7.
    Note: There is no limit to the number of characters that can be set however you should use your own discretion when setting this value.
  4. Set the connection code timeout value
    broker.code.timeout
    Determines the number of seconds the connection code timer will count down from, for the connection code options available when you are starting a broker session as a controller user. Default is 900.
  5. Click Submit
    You should reset the application in order for the new values to take effect by clicking Admin > Reset Application.