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CHAPTER 13
Creating Aliases and
Implementing Authentication
Aliases are shortcuts used to identify groups of hosts, networks, or users with one
name. The use of aliases simplifies user authentication and service configuration.
User authentication provides access control for outgoing connections. Authentication
dynamically maps an individual username to a workstation IP address, allowing the
tracking of connections based on name rather than static IP address.
For more information on aliases or authentication, see the
Network Security Handbook.
Using host aliases
Host aliases provide a simple way to remember host IP addresses, host ranges,
groups, usernames, and network IP addresses. They function in a similar fashion to e-
mail distribution lists–combining addresses and names into easily recognizable
groups. Use aliases to quickly build service filter rules or configure authentication.
Aliases cannot, however, be used to configure the network itself.
WatchGuard automatically adds four host aliases to the basic configuration:
firebox
Addresses assigned to the three Firebox interfaces
trusted
Any host or network routed through the physical Trusted interface
optional
Any host or network routed through the physical Optional interface
external
Any host or network routed through the physical External interface; in
most cases, the Internet
A host alias takes precedence over a Windows NT or RADIUS group with
the same name.
Summary of Contents for Firebox FireboxTM System 4.6
Page 1: ...WatchGuard Firebox System User Guide Firebox System 4 6 ...
Page 16: ...6 ...
Page 20: ...LiveSecurity broadcasts 10 ...
Page 44: ...LiveSecurity Event Processor 34 ...
Page 52: ...Defining a Firebox as a DHCP server 42 ...
Page 68: ...Service precedence 58 ...
Page 78: ...Configuring a service for incoming static NAT 68 ...
Page 92: ...Establishing an OOB connection 82 ...
Page 94: ...84 ...
Page 112: ...HostWatch 102 ...
Page 118: ...Working with log files 108 ...
Page 130: ...120 ...
Page 158: ...Configuring debugging options 148 ...