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About User Authentication
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About User Authentication
The Firebox® X Edge uses advanced authentication options to
increase network security. There are options to prevent connections
to some resources and to help decrease the number of seat licenses
necessary. This section gives information on how a user can authen-
ticate to the Edge, how your users and administrators can close an
active session, and which options are available to customize authen-
tication.
Three levels of Administrative Access are available for the Edge:
• None -- Use this to connect to resources on the external
network. A user who uses this access level cannot see or change
the Edge configuration pages.
• Read-Only -- Use this to see Edge configuration properties and
status. A user who uses this access level cannot change the
configuration file.
• Full -- Use this to see and to change Edge configuration
properties. You can also activate options, disconnect active
sessions, restart the Edge, and add or edit user accounts. A user
who uses this access level can change the passphrase for all user
accounts.
Authenticating to the Edge
When you authenticate to the Edge, it automatically identifies your
Administrative Access level. The authentication procedure is the
same for all users.
1 Open a Web browser.
You can use Netscape Navigator or Microsoft Internet Explorer. It is
possible to use the Edge with other Web browsers, but we do not
support them.
2 To connect to the System Status page, type https:// in the
browser address bar, and the IP address of the Edge trusted
interface.
The default URL is: https://192.168.111.1
3 A security dialog box appears. You must accept the warning
before you can go on.
NOTE
If your Web browser is configured to block pop-up windows, it is
possible that some dialog boxes used by the Edge will not appear.