
Chapter 9 Authentication
250 X Family LSM User’s Guide V 2.5.1
Create a New User Account in the TOS Authentication Database
STEP 1
From the LSM menu, select Authentication > User List.
STEP 2
Click Create.
STEP 3
Type a Username.
See “Username and Password Requirements” on page 248 for more information.
STEP 4
Select a User Type:
• TOS User for administrators
• Local User for users that require access to network services.
STEP 5
Select the access level for the account:
• For TOS Users, select a Security Level: Operator, Administrator, Super-User.
• For Local Users, select a Privilege Group: Allow_VPN_Access or RADIUS. (For more
information about privilege groups, refer to “
Privilege Groups” on page 253.)
STEP 6
Type a Password.
Local Users
Login Username for the account. This is the login name used to access network
services through the X family device.
Usernames must be 6 to 31 alphanumeric characters.
Privilege Group Privilege group which user account is a member of. This determines
whether the user has VPN client access and if they are subject to firewall
rule authentication and web filtering policies. For details, see
“Privilege
Groups” on page 253
.
Password Expiration The number of days remaining until the password expires. When you create
an account, the device uses the password expiration period configured
from the Preferences page. For details, see
“Preferences” on page 266
.
State Whether the user account is currently disabled or enabled.
Function(s) The functions available to manage the Local User account:
• Delete the account. Only users with a Super-user security level can
can delete an account.
• Edit the user account record to change the password, security level,
and enable/disable the account. Only users with a Super-user or
Administrator security level can modify another user’s account.
Operators can only modify their own account.
Note Only a user with Super-user security level can create a user account.
Table 9–3: User Account Parameters (Continued)
Detail Description
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