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43.2 User/Group Overview
This section describes how to set up user accounts, user groups, and user settings for the Zyxel Device.
You can also set up rules that control when users have to log in to the Zyxel Device before the Zyxel
Device routes traffic for them.
• The
User
screen (see
) provides a summary of all user accounts.
• The
Group
screen (see
) provides a summary of all user groups. In addition,
this screen allows you to add, edit, and remove user groups. User groups may consist of access users
and other user groups. You cannot put admin users in user groups.
• The
Setting
) controls default settings, login settings, lockout
settings, and other user settings for the Zyxel Device. You can also use this screen to specify when
users must log in to the Zyxel Device before it routes traffic for them.
• The
MAC Address
screen (see
) allows you to configure the MAC
addresses or OUI (Organizationally Unique Identifier) of wireless clients for MAC authentication using
the local user database. The OUI is the first three octets in a MAC address and uniquely identifies the
manufacturer of a network device
.
43.2.1 What You Need To Know
User Account
A user account defines the privileges of a user logged into the Zyxel Device. User accounts are used in
security policies and application patrol, in addition to controlling access to configuration and services in
the Zyxel Device.
User Types
These are the types of user accounts the Zyxel Device uses.
Note: The default
admin
account is always authenticated locally, regardless of the
authentication method setting. (See
for more information
about authentication methods.)
Table 293 Types of User Accounts
TYPE
ABILITIES
LOGIN METHOD(S)
Admin Users
admin
Change Zyxel Device configuration (web, CLI)
WWW, TELNET, SSH, FTP, Console
limited-admin
Look at Zyxel Device configuration (web, CLI)
Perform basic diagnostics (CLI)
WWW, TELNET, SSH, Console
Access Users
user
Access network services
Browse user-mode commands (CLI)
WWW, TELNET, SSH
guest
Access network services
WWW
ext-user
External user account
WWW
ext-group-user
External group user account
WWW
guest-manager
Create dynamic guest accounts
WWW
dynamic-guest
Access network services
Hotspot Portal
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