Authentication Method; Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter; Before You Begin - ZyXEL Communications ZyWALL USG 200 Series User Manual

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45.1 Overview

Authentication method objects set how the ZyWALL authenticates wireless, HTTP/
HTTPS clients, peer IPSec routers (extended authentication), and L2TP VPN
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.

45.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

• Use the Configuration > Object > Auth. Method screens
page 766) to create and manage authentication method objects.
Finding Out More
See Section 7.7.3 on page 148
authentication using a radius server.

45.1.2 Before You Begin

Configure AAA server objects (see
authentication method objects.

45.1.3 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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