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Local user accounts
User
Local user accounts
Go to User > Local to add local user accounts and configure authentication.
Figure 252:Local user list
Create New
User Name
Type
Delete icon
Edit icon
Add a new local user account.
The local user name.
The authentication type to use for this user.
Delete the user.
Note: The delete icon is not available if the user belongs to a user
group.
Edit the user account.
Note: Deleting the user name deletes the authentication configured for the user.
Configuring a user account
Go to User > Local and select Create New or the Edit icon of an existing user
account.
Figure 253:Local user options
User Name
Disable
Password
LDAP
RADIUS
Type or edit the user name.
Select Disable to prevent this user from authenticating.
Select Password to authenticate this user using a password stored on
the FortiGate unit.
Type or edit the password. The password should be at least six
characters long.
Select LDAP to authenticate this user using a password stored on an
LDAP server. Select the LDAP server from the drop-down list.
Note: You can only select an LDAP server that has been added to the
FortiGate LDAP configuration. See “LDAP servers” on page 382.
Select RADIUS to authenticate this user using a password stored on a
RADIUS server. Select the RADIUS server from the drop-down list.
Note: You can only select a RADIUS server that has been added to the
FortiGate RADIUS configuration. See “RADIUS servers” on page 381.
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