Chapter 6: User Management1075. A confirmation message will then be displayed to indicate that theuser was logged off. This message contains the date and time thelog off occurred. Click OK to close the message.Authentication SettingsAuthentication is the process of verifying that a user is who he says heis. Once a user is authenticated, the user's group is used to determinehis system and port permissions. The user's assigned privilegesdetermine what type of access is allowed. This is called authorization.When the Dominion KX II is configured for remote authentication, theexternal authentication server is used primarily for the purposes ofauthentication, not authorization.From the Authentication Settings page you can configure the type ofauthentication used for access to your Dominion KX II.Note: Even if you select remote authentication (LDAP/LDAPS orRADIUS), local authentication is still used.To configure authentication:1. Choose User Management > Authentication Settings. TheAuthentication Settings page opens.2. Choose the option for the authentication protocol you want to use(Local Authentication, LDAP/LDAPS, or RADIUS). Choosing theLDAP option enables the remaining LDAP fields; selecting theRADIUS option enables the remaining RADIUS fields.3. If you choose Local Authentication, proceed to step 6.4. If you choose LDAP/LDAPS, read the section entitled ImplementingLDAP Remote Authentication for information about completing thefields in the LDAP section of the Authentication Settings page.5. If you choose RADIUS, read the section entitled ImplementingRADIUS Remote Authentication for information about completing thefields in the RADIUS section of the Authentication Settings page.6. Click OK to save.To return to factory defaults:1. Click the Reset to Defaults button.Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.
