User & Authentication; Chapter 23 User & Authentication; User/Group Overview; What You Need To Know - ZyXEL Communications USG FLEX H Series User Manual

23.1 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.

23.1.1 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 165 Types of User Accounts
TYPE
Admin Users
admin
viewer
Access Users
user
ext-user
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Section 23.1.4 on page
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ABILITIES
Change the Zyxel Device settings (web, CLI)
Look at the Zyxel Device settings (web, CLI)
Perform basic diagnostics (CLI)
Access network services
Extent user account
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332) provides a summary of all user accounts.
337) provides a summary of all user groups. In addition,
339) controls default settings, login settings, lockout
LOGIN METHOD(S)
WWW, SSH, FTP, Console
WWW, SSH, Console
WWW
WWW
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