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Authentication Method
45.1 Overview
Authentication method objects set how the ZyWALL authenticates HTTP/HTTPS
clients, peer IPSec routers (extended authentication), and L2TP VPN clients.
Configure authentication method objects to have the ZyWALL use the local user
database, and/or the authentication servers and authentication server groups
specified by AAA server objects. By default, user accounts created and stored on
the ZyWALL are authenticated locally.
clients, peer IPSec routers (extended authentication), and L2TP VPN clients.
Configure authentication method objects to have the ZyWALL use the local user
database, and/or the authentication servers and authentication server groups
specified by AAA server objects. By default, user accounts created and stored on
the ZyWALL are authenticated locally.
45.1.1 What You Can Do in this Chapter
• Use the Configuration > Object > Auth. Method screens (
) to create and manage authentication method objects.
Finding Out More
authentication using a radius server.
45.1.2 Before You Begin
Configure AAA server objects (see
) before you configure
authentication method objects.
45.1.3 Example: Selecting a VPN Authentication Method
After you set up an authentication method object in the Auth. Method screens,
you can use it in the VPN Gateway screen to authenticate VPN users for
establishing a VPN connection. Refer to the chapter on VPN for more information.
you can use it in the VPN Gateway screen to authenticate VPN users for
establishing a VPN connection. Refer to the chapter on VPN for more information.
Follow the steps below to specify the authentication method for a VPN connection.
1
Access the Configuration > VPN > IPSec VPN > VPN Gateway > Edit screen.
2
Click Show Advance Setting and select Enable Extended Authentication.