Managing Users and Groups144 WatchGuard Firebox X EdgeN OTEIf you have Read-Only or Full access, the Edge’s configurationpages appear when you authenticate to the Edge. If you have anAdministrative access of None, the Login Status dialog boxappears when you authenticate to the Edge. If you have Read-Only or Full access, you can click on the Authenticate User link atthe bottom of the navigation pane on the left to open the LoginStatus dialog box.For more information, see “Creating a read-only administrativeaccount,” on page 144.10 In the Session maximum time-out field, set the maximumlength of time the computer can send traffic to the externalnetwork or across a Branch Office VPN tunnel. If this field is setto zero (0) minutes, there is no session time-out and the usercan stay connected for any length of time.11 In the Session idle time-out field, set the length of time thecomputer can stay authenticated when it is idle (not passingany traffic to the external network or across the Branch OfficeVPN or to the Firebox X Edge itself). A setting of zero (0)minutes means there is no idle time-out.12 If you want this user to have Internet access, select the Allowaccess to the External Network check box.13 If you want this user to have access to computers on the otherside of a Branch Office VPN tunnel, select the Allow access toVPN check box.14 Click Submit.Creating a read-only administrative accountYou can create a local user account with access to see Firebox con-figuration pages. When you log in as a read-only administrator, youcannot:• Click the Reboot button on the System Status page.• Change the configuration mode on the External page.• Click the Reset Event Log and Sync Time with Browser Nowbuttons on the Logging page.• Click the Synchronize Now button on the System Time page.• Click the Regenerate IPSec Keys button on the VPN page.
