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Users and authentication
User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.
Setting up user authentication
You can implement user authentication to control which resources different end users can access. You can use authentication as an access requirement in IPv4 Access rules in Firewall Policies. You can use both internal and external user authentication servers.
Examples of user authentication
These examples illustrate common uses for User Authentication and general steps on how each scenario is configured.

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Introduction to the Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall solution
Before setting up Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW), it is useful to know what the different components do and what engine roles are available.
Deployment
Before you can set up the system and start configuring elements, you must consider how the different SMC components should be positioned and deployed.
Setting up
After deploying the SMC components, you are ready to start using the Management Client and carrying out some of the first configuration tasks.
Monitoring
You can use the SMC to monitor system components and third-party devices. You can also view and filter logs, and create Reports from them.
Controlling engines
You can command and set options for engines through the Management Client or on the engine command line. You can also stop traffic manually.
SMC configuration
Security Management Center (SMC) configuration allows you to customize how the SMC components work.
Engine element configuration
You can create and modify Firewalls, IPS engines, Layer 2 Firewalls, Master NGFW Engines and Virtual NGFW Engines. You can configure the engine properties, activate optional features, and configure advanced engine settings.
Routing
Use the Management Client to configure static or dynamic routing, and use a Multi-Link configuration to manage and distribute inbound and outbound connections.
Traffic inspection policies
Policies are key elements that contain rules for allowing or blocking network traffic and inspecting the content of traffic.
Users and authentication
User accounts are stored in internal databases or external directory servers. You can use Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role or external authentication servers to authenticate users.
- Setting up directory servers
  A directory server provides access to information about user accounts in a user database. Both internal and external directory servers can be used. Directory servers can be used for user authentication with Forcepoint NGFW in the Firewall/VPN role.
- Setting up user authentication
  You can implement user authentication to control which resources different end users can access. You can use authentication as an access requirement in IPv4 Access rules in Firewall Policies. You can use both internal and external user authentication servers.
  - Getting started with user authentication
    User authentication means requiring the users to prove their identity before giving access to a network resource.
  - Integrating external authentication services
    An external authentication server can be any server that supports either the RADIUS or the TACACS+ protocol, including Microsoft Active Directory servers.
  - Define IPv4 Access rules for authentication
    The IPv4 Access rules in a firewall policy can be configured to match only when the user is authenticated.
  - Enable browser-based user authentication
    Browser-based user authentication allows end users to authenticate to a firewall or virtual firewall using any standard web browser, or using external RADIUS or TACACS+ authentication servers.
  - Configure client certificate authentication for browser-based user authentication
    In environments that require multi-factor user authentication, you can configure certificate-based authentication using X.509 certificates for browser-based user authentication.
  - Authenticate to firewalls or virtual firewalls
    Users can authenticate using a compatible VPN client or a web browser.
  - Customize the User Authentication Pages for browser-based user authentication
    You can customize the logon page, challenge page, and different status pages that are shown to end users when they authenticate using a web browser.
  - Monitoring and testing user authentication
    You can find information about successful and failed user authentication attempts, as well as the system’s own connections to external authentication servers in the logs.
  - Examples of user authentication
    These examples illustrate common uses for User Authentication and general steps on how each scenario is configured.
    - Example: authenticating VPN client users
      This scenario shows an example of restricting VPN access so that only specific users can access the secure network.
    - Example: integrating Microsoft Active Directory Servers
      A general overview of integrating Active Directory servers.
    - Example: using SecurID authentication with the Stonesoft VPN Client
      This example shows a general overview of using SecurID authentication for the Stonesoft VPN Client.
Virtual private networks
Forcepoint NGFW supports both policy-based and route-based VPNs (virtual private networks).
Maintenance and upgrades
Maintenance includes procedures that you do not typically need to do frequently.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting helps you resolve common problems in the Forcepoint NGFW and SMC.
Appendices

Examples of user authentication

These examples illustrate common uses for User Authentication and general steps on how each scenario is configured.

Example: authenticating VPN client users
This scenario shows an example of restricting VPN access so that only specific users can access the secure network.
Example: integrating Microsoft Active Directory Servers
A general overview of integrating Active Directory servers.
Example: using SecurID authentication with the Stonesoft VPN Client
This example shows a general overview of using SecurID authentication for the Stonesoft VPN Client.

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