Configuring Local Users and User Groups

In the Users & Objects > Users page you can create local users and user groups. To use these objects in the Access Policy, make sure to activate User Awareness.

User objects are used to define the different terms under which users can operate. These include:

  • The time frame during which users are allowed to access the network.

  • If users can work remotely.

To add a new local user:

  1. Click New > Local User.

  2. Enter a User name, Password, and Comments (optional). You cannot use these characters when you enter a password or shared secret: { } [ ] ` ~ | ‘ " # + \

    The password can be up to 100 characters.

  3. For temporary or guest users, click Temporary user.

    Enter the expiration date and time.

  4. To give the user remote access permissions, select Remote Access permissions.

  5. Click Apply.

    The user is added to the table on the page.

To add a new local users group with remote access permissions:

  1. Click New > Users Group.

  2. Enter a Group name.

  3. To give the group remote access permissions, select Remote Access permissions.

  4. To select initial users to add to the group, click the relevant checkboxes from the user list or click New to create new users.

    You can see a summary of the group members above the user list.

  5. To remove a user, click the X next to the user name.

  6. Click Apply.

    The group is added to the table on the page.

To automatically delete expired local users:

  1. Go to Device > Advanced Settings.

  2. Select User Management.

  3. Click Edit.

    The User Management window opens.

  4. Click the checkbox for Automatically delete expired local users.

  5. Click Apply.

    Expired local users are automatically deleted every 24 hours (after midnight).

To edit a user or group:

  1. Select the user or group from the list.

  2. Click Edit.

  3. Make the relevant changes and click Apply.

To delete a user or group:

  1. Select the user or group from the list.

  2. Click Delete.

  3. Click OK in the confirmation message.

    The user or group is deleted.