Concept Guide

To configure a user with read-only privilege:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-user <username> [password] read-only
To configure management authentication settings:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server <server1>
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server <server2>
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server-load-balancing
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server-local-backup
To enable TACACS accounting:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-accounting command all
Adding Guest Users through the Guest Management Interface
To add guest users through the Guest Management interface:
1. Log in to Instant UI with the guest management interface administrator credentials. The guest management
interface is displayed.
Figure 36 Guest Management Interface
2. To add a user, click New. The New Guest User pop-up window is displayed.
3. Specify a Username and Password.
4. Retype the password to confirm.
5. Click OK.
Supported Authentication Methods
Authentication is a process of identifying a user by through a valid user name and password or based on their
MAC addresses. The following authentication methods are supported in Instant:
l 802.1X authentication
l MAC authentication
l MAC authentication with 802.1X authentication
l Captive Portal Authentication
l MAC authentication with Captive Portal authentication
l 802.1X authentication with Captive Portal Role
l WISPr authentication
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