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8: User Accounts
This chapter describes user accounts including local and remote authentication, management,
and user groups and how to configure each. It contains the following sections:
 Local vs. Remote Authentication
 Local User Management
 User Permissions
 Remote Authentication
Local vs. Remote Authentication
User names and groups may be administered on the Spider to allow varying levels of access and
control to different classes of users. To log in to the Spider, a user must be authenticated by
means of a password. This authentication may take place locally, where the user name and
associated password are stored in the Spider’s memory. The Spider may query a centralized
database using RADIUS or LDAP to determine if a given user may log in. In both of these cases,
the user name must be defined on the Spider where it has its permissions assigned.
Local User Management
A newly assigned user has permissions inherited from an assigned group. All Local Users not
associated with a group will inherit default settings.
Modifying Passwords
To change current user password, perform the following steps.
1. Click User Accounts > Change Password. The Change Password page displays.
Figure 8-1 Change Password Page
2. Enter the current password under Old Password.