User Authentication - Planet Networking & Communication WGSD-1022 User Manual

4.11.1 User Authentication

The User Authentication screen (see figure 4-53) is used to modify user passwords.
The page contains the following fields:
• Authentication Type Defines the user authentication methods. Also you can choose
• User Name
• Password
• Confirm Password
Use the Add to Table button when you want to add the user configuration to the Local User's Table.
Figure 4-53 User Authentication screen
combinations of all the authentication methods. The possible field
values are:
• Local, authenticates the user at the device level. The device
checks the user name and password for authentication.
• RADIUS, where authenticates the user at the RADIUS server.
• TACACS+, which authenticates the user at the TACACS+ server.
• None, assigns none authentication method to the authentication
profile.
Displays the user name.
Specifies the new password. The password is not displayed. As it
entered an "*" corresponding to each character is displayed in the
field. (Range: 1-159 characters)
This confirms the new password. The password entered into this field
must be exactly the same
as the password entered in the Password field.