Chapter 6 Configuration Basics

 

Table 19 User Types

 

TYPE

ABILITIES

 

guest

Access network services

 

 

 

 

ext-user

The same as a user or a guest except the ZyWALL looks for the

 

 

specific type in an external authentication server. If the type is not

 

 

available, the ZyWALL applies default settings.

 

 

 

 

ext-group-user

External group user account.

 

 

 

If you want to force users to log in to the ZyWALL before the ZyWALL routes traffic for them, you might have to configure prerequisites first.

MENU ITEM(S)

Object > User/Group

PREREQUISITES

Addresses, address groups, schedules. The prerequisites are only

used in policies to force user authentication

WHERE USED

Policy routes, firewall, application patrol, content filter, user groups,

VPN

 

 

 

6.7 System

This section introduces some of the management features in the ZyWALL. Use Host Name to configure the system and domain name for the ZyWALL. Use Date/Time to configure the current date, time, and time zone in the ZyWALL. Use Console Speed to set the console speed. Use Language to select a language for the Web Configurator screens.

6.7.1DNS, WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP, SNMP, Dial-in Mgmt, Vantage CNM

Use these screens to set which services or protocols can be used to access the ZyWALL through which zone and from which addresses (address objects) the access can come. Use Dial-in Mgmt for a remote management connection through an external serial modem connected to the AUX port.

MENU ITEM(S)

Configuration > System > DNS, WWW, SSH, TELNET, FTP,

SNMP, Dial-in Mgmt, Vantage CNM, Language

 

To-ZyWALL firewall, zones, addresses, address groups, certificates PREREQUISITES (WWW, SSH, FTP, Vantage CNM), authentication methods (WWW)

Example: Suppose you want to allow an administrator to use HTTPS to manage the ZyWALL from the WAN.

1Create an administrator account (Configuration > Object > User/Group).

 

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