Example 8.1. Creating an Authentication User Group
In the example of an authentication address object in the address book, a user group "users" is used to enable
user authentication on "lannet". This example shows how to configure the user group in the NetDefendOS
database.
Web Interface
Step A
1.
Go to: User Authentication > Local User Databases > Add > LocalUserDatabase
2.
Now enter:
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Name: lannet_auth_users
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Comments: folder for "lannet" authentication user group - "users"
3.
Click OK
Step B
1.
Go to: lannet_auth_users > Add > User
2.
Now enter:
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Username: Enter the user's account name, for example user1
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Password: Enter the user's password
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Confirm Password: Repeat the password
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Groups: One user can be specified into more than one group - enter the group names here separated by
a comma - users for this example
3.
Click OK
4.
Repeat Step B to add all the lannet users having the membership of users group into the lannet_auth_users
folder
Example 8.2. User Authentication Setup for Web Access
The configurations below shows how to enable HTTP user authentication for the user group users on lannet. Only
users that belong to the group users can get Web browsing service after authentication, as it is defined in the IP
rule.
We assume that lannet, users, lan_ip, local user database folder lannet_auth_users and the authentication
address object lannet_users have been defined.
Web Interface
A. Set up an IP rule to allow HTTP authentication.
1.
Go to: Rules > IP Rules > Add > IP rule
2.
Now enter:
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Name: http_auth
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Action: Allow
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Service: HTTP
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Source Interface: lan
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Source Network: lannet
8.2.8. HTTP Authentication
Chapter 8. User Authentication
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Summary of Contents for NetDefend DFL-1660
Page 28: ...1 3 NetDefendOS State Engine Packet Flow Chapter 1 NetDefendOS Overview 28 ...
Page 88: ...2 6 3 Restore to Factory Defaults Chapter 2 Management and Maintenance 88 ...
Page 166: ...3 10 DNS Chapter 3 Fundamentals 166 ...
Page 254: ...4 7 5 Advanced Settings for Transparent Mode Chapter 4 Routing 254 ...
Page 268: ...5 4 IP Pools Chapter 5 DHCP Services 268 ...
Page 368: ...6 7 Blacklisting Hosts and Networks Chapter 6 Security Mechanisms 368 ...
Page 390: ...7 4 7 SAT and FwdFast Rules Chapter 7 Address Translation 390 ...
Page 414: ...8 3 Customizing Authentication HTML Pages Chapter 8 User Authentication 414 ...
Page 490: ...9 8 6 Specific Symptoms Chapter 9 VPN 490 ...
Page 528: ...10 4 6 Setting Up SLB_SAT Rules Chapter 10 Traffic Management 528 ...
Page 544: ...11 7 HA Advanced Settings Chapter 11 High Availability 544 ...
Page 551: ...12 3 5 Limitations Chapter 12 ZoneDefense 551 ...
Page 574: ...Default 512 13 9 Miscellaneous Settings Chapter 13 Advanced Settings 574 ...
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