User authentication is configured in the same way for VPN client connections and normal, unencrypted connections. The same User elements (user accounts) can be used for both.
Before you begin
You must have a VPN element for configuration 3.
Note: This basic configuration scenario does not explain all settings related to user authentication.
For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.
Steps
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Select
Configuration, then
browse to User Authentication.
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Browse to
.
A list of Internal User Groups and Internal Users in the InternalDomain opens on the right.
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Right-click the
stonegate Internal User Group and select
.
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In the
Name field, enter the user name that the end user uses to authenticate to the VPN.
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(Optional) In the
Comment field, enter the full name of the user.
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Click the
Authentication tab.
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Click
Add in the
Authentication Method section.
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Select
User Password and click
Select.
This default element allows user password authentication for the internal LDAP database.
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In the
Password and
Confirm Password fields, enter and confirm the password.
Make a note of the password so that you can communicate it to the user. The passwords entered in the VPN client are encrypted so that they remain confidential as they are transferred over the Internet.
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Click
OK.
Result
The information is added to the Management Server’s internal LDAP user database.