Authentication Method; Overview; What You Can Do In This Chapter; Before You Begin - ZyXEL Communications 310 User Manual

32.1 Overview

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

32.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter

• Use the Configuration > Object > Auth. Method screens
and manage authentication method objects.
Finding Out More

32.1.2 Before You Begin

Configure AAA server objects (see
method objects.

32.1.3 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.
1
Click Show Advance Setting and select Enable Extended Authentication.
2
Select Server Mode and select an authentication method object from the drop-down list box.
3
Click OK to save the settings.
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