User/Group; Chapter 17 User/Group; Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter - ZyXEL Communications NXC2500 User Manual

17.1 Overview

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.

17.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

• The User screen (see
• The Group screen (see
addition, 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
lockout settings, and other user settings for the NXC. You can also use this screen to specify
when users must log in to the NXC before it routes traffic for them.
• The MAC Address screen (see
addresses to MAC address user accounts (MAC roles).

17.1.2 What You Need To Know

The following terms and concepts may help as you read this chapter.
User Account
A user account defines the privileges of a user logged into the NXC. User accounts are used in
controlling access to configuration and services in the NXC.
User Types
These are the types of user accounts the NXC uses.
Table 96 Types of User Accounts
TYPE
Admin Users
admin
limited-admin
Access Users
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ABILITIES
Change NXC configuration (web, CLI)
Look at NXC configuration (web, CLI)
Perform basic diagnostics (CLI)
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197) lets you see, add, and edit user accounts.
200) provides a summary of all user groups. In
201) controls default settings, login settings,
210) lists all the mappings of MAC
LOGIN METHOD(S)
WWW, TELNET, SSH, FTP, Console
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