What You Need To Know About Aaa Servers; Active Directory Or Ldap Default Server Screen - ZyXEL Communications ZyWall USG 2000 User Manual

41.1.5 What You Need To Know About AAA Servers

AAA Servers Supported by the ZyWALL
The following lists the types of authentication server the ZyWALL supports.
• Local user database
The ZyWALL uses the built-in local user database to authenticate administrative
users logging into the ZyWALL's Web Configurator or network access users
logging into the network through the ZyWALL. You can also use the local user
database to authenticate VPN users.
• Directory Service (LDAP/AD)
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)/AD (Active Directory) is a
directory service that is both a directory and a protocol for controlling access to
a network. The directory consists of a database specialized for fast information
retrieval and filtering activities. You create and store user profile and login
information on the external server.
• RADIUS
RADIUS (Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service) authentication is a
popular protocol used to authenticate users by means of an external or built-in
RADIUS server. RADIUS authentication allows you to validate a large number of
users from a central location.
Finding Out More
See Section 6.5.3 on page 116
authentication using a radius server.
41.2 Active Directory or LDAP Default Server
Screen
Directory Structure
The directory entries are arranged in a hierarchical order much like a tree
structure. Normally, the directory structure reflects the geographical or
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