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Example 8.1. Creating an authentication user group

In the example of an authentication address object in the Address Book, a user group "users" is used to enable
user authentication on "lannet". This example shows how to configure the user group in the NetDefendOS
database.

Web Interface

Step A

1.

Go to User Authentication > Local User Databases > Add > LocalUserDatabase

2.

Now enter:

Name: lannet_auth_users

Comments: folder for "lannet" authentication user group - "users"

3.

Click OK

Step B

1.

Go to lannet_auth_users > Add > User

2.

Now enter:

Username: Enter the user's account name eg. user1

Password: Enter the user's password

Confirm Password: Repeat the password

Groups: One user can be specified into more than one group. Enter the group names here separated by
comma eg. users for this example.

3.

Click OK

4.

Repeat Step B. to add all the lannet users having the membership of users group into the lannet_auth_users
folder.

Example 8.2. User Authentication Setup for Web Access.

The configurations below shows how to enable HTTP user authentication for the user group users on lannet. Only
users that belong to the group users can get Web browsing service after authentication, as it is defined in the IP
rule.

We assume that lannet, users, lan_ip, local user database folder - "lannet_auth_users", and an authentication
address object lannet_users have been specified.

Web Interface

A. Set up an IP rule to allow authentication.

1.

Go to Rules > IP Rules > Add > IP rule

2.

Now enter:

Name: http2fw

Action: Allow

Service: HTTP

Source Interface: lan

8.2.6. HTTP Authentication

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