Define Authentication options for Firewall Access rules

The Authentication options define which users can authenticate and the type of authentication required.

(IPv4 only) A mobile VPN always requires some form of authentication, but you can also add an authentication requirement to non-VPN rules.

The authentication requirements are configured in the Authentication cell. The cell accepts User and User Group elements to define the end users who are allowed to make connections allowed by the rule, and Authentication Method elements to define the type of authentication required for connections that match the rule.

If the authentication fails, the connection is discarded. If the authentication succeeds, the connection is allowed through.

  For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

Steps

  1. Double-click the Authentication cell.
  2. Configure the settings on the Parameters tab.
  3. On the Users tab, select the Users or User Groups that this rule applies to.
  4. Switch to the Authentication Methods tab and select the Authentication Methods to use.
  5. Click OK.

Authentication Parameters dialog box

Use this dialog box to configure authentication parameters in policy rules.

Option Definition
Users tab
Resources Use this pane to add elements to the Content pane.
Content Shows the selected users.
Add Adds the selected users to the Content pane.
Remove Removes the selected users from the Content pane.
Option Definition
Authentication Methods tab
Authentication Methods Use this pane to add authentication methods to the Accepted Authentication Methods pane.
Accepted Authentication Methods Shows the selected authentication methods.
Add Adds the selected authentication method to the Accepted Authentication Methods pane.
Remove Removes the selected authentication method from the Accepted Authentication Methods pane.
Set ANY Allows any of the supported authentication methods.