24

User/Group

This chapter describes how to set up user accounts, user groups, and user settings for the NXC. You can also set up rules that control when users have to log in to the NXC before the NXC routes traffic for them.

24.1 User Account Overview

A user account defines the privileges of a user logged into the NXC. User accounts are used in firewall rules and application patrol, in addition to controlling access to configuration and services in the NXC.

24.1.1 User Types

There are the types of user accounts the NXC uses.

Table 95 Types of User Accounts

TYPE

ABILITIES

LOGIN METHOD(S)

Admin Users

 

 

 

 

 

Admin

Change NXC configuration (web, CLI)

WWW, TELNET, SSH, FTP

 

 

 

Limited-Admin

Look at NXC configuration (web, CLI)

WWW, TELNET, SSH

 

Perform basic diagnostics (CLI)

 

 

 

 

Access Users

 

 

 

 

 

User

Access network services

Captive Portal, TELNET, SSH

 

Browse user-mode commands (CLI)

 

 

 

 

Guest

Access network services

Captive Portal

 

 

 

Ext-User

External user account.

Captive Portal

 

 

 

Ext-User-Group

External group user account.

Captive Portal

 

 

 

guest-manager

Create dynamic guest accounts

WWW

 

 

 

dynamic guest

Access network services

Captive Portal

 

 

 

mac-address

As permitted by the user-aware feature

MAC Authentication

 

configuration.

 

 

 

 

 

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