Authentication Method; Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter; Before You Begin - ZyXEL Communications ZYWALL USG 20 Manual

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38.1 Overview

Authentication method objects set how the ZyWALL authenticates wireless, HTTP/
HTTPS clients, and peer IPSec routers (extended authentication) clients. Configure
authentication method objects to have the ZyWALL use the local user database,
and/or the authentication servers and authentication server groups specified by
AAA server objects. By default, user accounts created and stored on the ZyWALL
are authenticated locally.

38.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

• Use the Configuration > Object > Auth. Method screens
page 584) to create and manage authentication method objects.
Finding Out More
See Section 7.5.3 on page 122
authentication using a radius server.

38.1.2 Before You Begin

Configure AAA server objects (see
authentication method objects.

38.1.3 Example: Selecting a VPN Authentication Method

After you set up an authentication method object in the Auth. Method screens,
you can use it in the VPN Gateway screen to authenticate VPN users for
establishing a VPN connection. Refer to the chapter on VPN for more information.
Follow the steps below to specify the authentication method for a VPN connection.
Access the Configuration > VPN > IPSec VPN > VPN Gateway > Edit screen.
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Click Show Advance Setting and select Enable Extended Authentication.
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