SonicWALL 2.5 User Manual

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Chapter 36: 

Managing Guest Services and

Guest Accounts

Guest accounts are temporary accounts set up for users to log into your network. 

You can create these accounts manually, as needed or generate them in batches. SonicOS includes 
profiles you can configure in advance to automate configuring guest accounts when you generate 
them. 

Guest accounts are typically limited to a pre-determined life-span. After their life span, by default, the 
accounts are removed. 

Guest Services determine the limits and configuration of the guest accounts. The Users > Guest 
services page displays a list of Guest Profiles. Guest profiles determine the configuration of guest 
accounts when they are generated. In the Users > Guest Services page, you can add, delete, and 
configure Guest Profiles. In addition, you can determine if all users who log in to the security 
appliance see a user login window that displays the amount of time remaining in their current login 
session.