ZyXEL Communications 200 Series User Manual
Chapter 40 Authentication Method
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40.3 Creating an Authentication Method Object
Follow the steps below to create an authentication method object.
1 Click Object > Auth. Method.
2 Click Add.
3 Specify a descriptive name for identification purposes in the Name field. You may use
2 Click Add.
3 Specify a descriptive name for identification purposes in the Name field. You may use
1-31 alphanumeric characters, underscores(_), or dashes (-), but the first character
cannot be a number. This value is case-sensitive. For example, “My_Device”.
cannot be a number. This value is case-sensitive. For example, “My_Device”.
4 Click Add to insert an authentication method in the table.
5 Select a server object from the Method List drop-down list box.
6 You can add up to four server objects to the table. The ordering of the Method List
5 Select a server object from the Method List drop-down list box.
6 You can add up to four server objects to the table. The ordering of the Method List
column is important. The ZyWALL authenticates the users using the databases (in the
local user database or the external authentication server) in the order they appear in this
screen.
local user database or the external authentication server) in the order they appear in this
screen.
If two accounts with the same username exist on two authentication servers you specify,
the ZyWALL does not continue the search on the second authentication server when you
enter the username and password that doesn’t match the one on the first authentication
server.
the ZyWALL does not continue the search on the second authentication server when you
enter the username and password that doesn’t match the one on the first authentication
server.
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You can NOT select two server objects of the same type.
7 Click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to discard all changes and return to the
previous screen.
Figure 472 Object > Auth. Method > Add