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This chapter describes how to set up user accounts, user groups, and user settings for the NXC.
You can also set up rules that control when users have to log in to the NXC before the NXC
routes traffic for them.
22.1 User Account Overview
A user account defines the privileges of a user logged into the NXC. User accounts are used in
firewall rules and application patrol, in addition to controlling access to configuration and
services in the NXC.
22.1.1 User Types
There are the types of user accounts the NXC uses.
Table 71 Types of User Accounts
TYPE
Admin Users
Admin
Limited-Admin
Access Users
User
Guest
Ext-User
Ext-User-Group
guest-manager
dynamic guest
mac-address
NXC CLI Reference Guide
ABILITIES
Change NXC configuration (web, CLI)
Look at NXC 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
As permitted by the user-aware feature
configuration.
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User/Group
LOGIN METHOD(S)
WWW, TELNET, SSH, FTP
WWW, TELNET, SSH
Captive Portal, TELNET, SSH
Captive Portal
Captive Portal
Captive Portal
WWW
Captive Portal
MAC Authentication
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