Unified Security Gateway User's Guide

ZyWALL USG 300 User’s Guide
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CHAPTER 34
User/Group
This chapter describes how to set up user accounts, user groups, and user settings for the
ZyWALL. You can also set up rules that control when users have to log in to the ZyWALL
before the ZyWALL routes traffic for them.See Section 5.5.1 on page 122 for related
information on these screens.
34.1 User Account Overview
A user account defines the privileges of a user logged into the ZyWALL. User accounts are
used in firewall rules and application patrol, in addition to controlling access to configuration
and services in the ZyWALL.
34.1.1 User Types
These are the types of user accounts the ZyWALL uses.
" The default admin account is always authenticated locally, regardless of the
authentication method setting. (See Chapter 38 on page 531 for more
information about authentication methods.)
Table 155 Types of User Accounts
TYPE ABILITIES LOGIN METHOD(S)
Admin Users
Admin Change ZyWALL configuration (web, CLI) WWW, TELNET, SSH, FTP
Limited-Admin Look at ZyWALL configuration (web, CLI)
Perform basic diagnostics (CLI)
WWW, TELNET, SSH
Access Users
User Access network services
Browse user-mode commands (CLI)
WWW, TELNET, SSH
Guest Access network services WWW
Ext-User External User Account WWW