Local User - Dell PowerConnect 8024 User Manual

Local User

You can configure a portal to accommodate guest users and authorized users. Guest users do not have
assigned user names and passwords. Authorized users provide a valid user name and password that must
first be validated against a local database or RADIUS server. Authorized users can gain network access
once the switch confirms the user's credentials.
The Local User page allows you to add authorized users to the local database, which can contain up to
1024 user entries. You can also add and delete users from the local database from the Local User page.
To view and configure CP users in the local database, click System → Captive Portal → Local User.
The following figure shows the Local User page after a user has been added. If no users have been added
to the switch, many of the fields do not display on the screen.
Figure 6-71. Local User Configuration
The Local User page contains the following fields:
• Local User Name — Enter the name of the user.
• Password — Enter a password for the user. The password length can be from 8 to 64 characters.
• User Group — Assign the user to at least one User Group. New users are assigned to the 1-Default user
group by default.
• Session Timeout — Enter the number of seconds a user is permitted to remain connected to the
network. Once the Session Timeout value is reached, the user is logged out automatically. A value of 0
means that the user does not have a Session Timeout limit.
Removing a Local User
1. Select the user from the Local User Name field.
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