ZyXEL Communications 3.1 User Manual
ZyWALL (ZLD) CLI Reference Guide
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User/Group
This chapter describes how to set up user accounts, user groups, and user settings for the ZyWALL.
You can also set up rules that control when users have to log in to the ZyWALL before the ZyWALL
routes traffic for them.
You can also set up rules that control when users have to log in to the ZyWALL before the ZyWALL
routes traffic for them.
26.1 User Account Overview
A user account defines the privileges of a user logged into the ZyWALL. User accounts are used in
firewall rules and application patrol, in addition to controlling access to configuration and services in
the ZyWALL.
firewall rules and application patrol, in addition to controlling access to configuration and services in
the ZyWALL.
26.1.1 User Types
There are the types of user accounts the ZyWALL uses.
Note: The default admin account is always authenticated locally, regardless of the
authentication method setting. (See
for more information
about authentication methods.)
Table 131
Types of User Accounts
TYPE
ABILITIES
LOGIN METHOD(S)
Admin Users
Admin
Change ZyWALL configuration (web, CLI)
WWW, TELNET, SSH, FTP
Limited-Admin
Look at ZyWALL configuration (web, CLI)
Perform basic diagnostics (CLI)
WWW, TELNET, SSH
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