User/Group Overview; What You Need To Know - ZyXEL Communications ZyWall ATP series User Manual

34.2 User/Group Overview

This section describes how to set up user accounts, user groups, and user settings for the Zyxel Device.
You can also set up rules that control when users have to log in to the Zyxel Device before the Zyxel
Device routes traffic for them.
• The User screen (see
• The Group screen (see
this screen allows you to add, edit, and remove user groups. User groups may consist of access users
and other user groups. You cannot put admin users in user groups.
• The Setting screen (see
settings, and other user settings for the Zyxel Device. You can also use this screen to specify when
users must log in to the Zyxel Device before it routes traffic for them.
• The MAC Address screen (see
addresses or OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) of wireless clients for MAC authentication using
the local user database. The OUI is the first three octets in a MAC address and uniquely identifies the
manufacturer of a network device

34.2.1 What You Need To Know

User Account
A user account defines the privileges of a user logged into the Zyxel Device. User accounts are used in
security policies and application patrol, in addition to controlling access to configuration and services in
the Zyxel Device.
User Types
These are the types of user accounts the Zyxel Device uses.
Table 234 Types of User Accounts
TYPE
Admin Users
admin
limited-admin
Access Users
user
guest
ext-user
ext-group-user
guest-manager
dynamic-guest
Note: The default admin account is always authenticated locally, regardless of the
authentication method setting. (See
about authentication methods.)
Chapter 34 Object
Section 34.13.1 on page
Section 34.2.3 on page
Section 34.2.4 on page
Section 34.2.5 on page
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ABILITIES
Change Zyxel Device configuration (web, CLI)
Look at Zyxel Device configuration (web, CLI)
Perform basic diagnostics (CLI)
Access network services
Browse user-mode commands (CLI)
Access network services
External user account
External group user account
Create dynamic guest accounts
Access network services
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671) provides a summary of all user accounts.
587) provides a summary of all user groups. In addition,
589) controls default settings, login settings, lockout
594) allows you to configure the MAC
LOGIN METHOD(S)
WWW, TELNET, SSH, FTP, Console
WWW, TELNET, SSH, Console
WWW, TELNET, SSH
WWW
WWW
WWW
WWW
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