Select User Identification Service for NGFW Engines

You can select the User Identification Service for each NGFW Engine in the Engine Editor.

Each User Identification Service can be associated with one or more NGFW Engines, but only one User Identification Service can be selected for each NGFW Engine.
Note: The Integrated User ID Service is primarily meant for demonstration purposes and proof-of-concept testing of user identification services.

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Steps

  1. Select Configuration.
  2. Right-click the NGFW Engine for which you want to select a Forcepoint User ID Service, a McAfee Logon Collector, or an Integrated User ID Service element, then select Edit <element type>.
  3. In the navigation pane on the left, browse to Add-Ons > User Identification.
  4. Select the User Identification Service element that represents the server with which this NGFW Engine communicates.
    Note: For Forcepoint NGFW version 6.4 or higher, we recommend that you use the Forcepoint User ID Service.
  5. Click Save.

Engine Editor > Add-Ons > User Identification

Use this branch to select a User Identification Service element.

Option Definition
User Identification Service The Forcepoint User ID Service, McAfee Logon Collector, and Integrated User ID Service provide user, group, and IP address information that can be used in transparent user identification.

The Integrated User ID Service is primarily meant for demonstration purposes and proof-of-concept testing of user identification services.

  • Select — Allows you to select an existing Forcepoint User ID Service, McAfee Logon Collector, or Integrated User ID Service element.
  • None — Disables transparent user identification.
Note: For Forcepoint NGFW version 6.4 or higher, we recommend that you use the Forcepoint User ID Service.