Configuring User Settings

SonicWALL appliances can be configured to authenticate users through a Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS) server, a local user list, or a combination of both. If authenticated locally or a combination of locally and through RADIUS, SonicWALL appliances can also control user access privileges.

NOTE: In order for changes on this page to take effect, the SonicWALL(s) are automatically restarted. We recommend configuring these options when network activity is low.

Adding user

To add a user, complete the following steps:

1	Expand the Users tree and click Settings. The User Settings page displays.

 

2	Select the authentication method in the User Login Settings section:

•	To use RADIUS for all user authentication, select RADIUS from the Authentication method for login pull-down menu.

•	To only allow users that are configured locally, but to still use RADIUS to authenticate them, select Allow only users listed below.

•	To grant users the privileges that are configured locally, but to still use RADIUS for authentication, select Include privileges from users listed locally.

•	To bypass RADIUS and only authenticate using the local user database, select Local Users from the Authentication method for login pull-down menu.

3	To add a user, complete the following:

•	Enter the user name in the User Name field.

•	Select from the following user privileges:

•	Remote Access—enables the users to access LAN resources from the Internet. This option is only available in Standard mode.

•	Bypass Filters—enables Bypass Filters if the user can bypass Content Filtering settings.

•	Access to VPNs—enables the users to send information over the VPN Security Associations.

•	Access from VPN Client with XAUTH—use if a VPN client is using XAUTH for authentication.

•	Access Internet Access—enables the users to access the Internet.

•	L2TP Client—enables the user to connect using an L2TP client.

•	Wireless Guest Service—enables Wireless Guest Services for this user.

•	Easy WGS MAC Filtering—enables (and enforces) MAC address filtering for wireless guest service-enabled connections.

•	Limited Management—allows authorized users limited local management access to the SonicWALL interface. Access is limited to the General page (Status, Network, Time), the Log page (View Log, Log Settings, Log Reports), and the Tools page (Restart, Diagnostics minus Tech Support).

•	Enter the password in the New Password field and reenter it in the Confirm Password field.

NOTE: Passwords are case-sensitive.

•	When you are finished, click Add. Dell SonicWALL GMS creates a task that adds these users for each selected SonicWALL appliance. Repeat this step for each user that you want to add (up to 100 users).