SonicWALL 3 User Manual
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User Level Authentication Overview
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Chapter 41:
Viewing User Status and
Configuring User Authentication
User Level Authentication Overview
The SonicWALL security appliance provides a mechanism for user level authentication that gives
users access to the LAN from remote locations on the Internet as well as a means to bypass content
filtering. Also, you can permit only authenticated users to access VPN tunnels and send data across
the encrypted connection.
users access to the LAN from remote locations on the Internet as well as a means to bypass content
filtering. Also, you can permit only authenticated users to access VPN tunnels and send data across
the encrypted connection.
User level authentication can performed using a local user database, RADIUS, or a combination of
the two applications. The local database on the SonicWALL security appliance can support up to
1,000 users. If you have more than 1,000 users or want to add an extra layer of security for
authenticating users to the SonicWALL security appliance, use RADIUS for authentication.
the two applications. The local database on the SonicWALL security appliance can support up to
1,000 users. If you have more than 1,000 users or want to add an extra layer of security for
authenticating users to the SonicWALL security appliance, use RADIUS for authentication.
Users > Status