User Guide

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Users
The SonicWALL provides an authentication method giving authorized Internet users access
to LAN resources and allows users on the LAN to bypass Web content filtering. The Users
tab allows you to configure the user settings.
User Settings
Click Access on the left side of the browser window, and then click on the Users tab.
• User Idle Timeout
This sets the maximum period of inactivity before a user is required to re-establish an
Authenticated Session. The inactivity timeout applies to both Remote Access and
Bypass Filters. This value can range from 5 to 99 minutes.
• Current User List
The Current User List is a list that displays all currently defined users.
To add a new user, complete the following instructions.
1. Highlight the -Add New User- entry in the Current User List box.
2. Enter the user log in name in the User Name field.
3. Enter the user password in the Password and Confirm Password fields. It is impor-
tant to use a password that could not be guessed by someone else. Avoid using names
of friends, family, pets, etc. The password should consist of random characters, such
as “a*$#7fe2j%42”. The password is case sensitive.
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