Click the New User Account button to access the New User Account overlay.
Use the following table to configure the user account:
Field | Description |
---|---|
Username |
The account name of the user. |
Full Name |
Enter a formal name of the user, if desired. |
Description |
Enter a description of the user account, if desired. |
Authentication |
Select Local if the user will use Local Authentication. Select Remote if the user will use Remote Authentication. Select Remote with local fall back if the user will use Remote Authentication with local fall back. Note: At
least one Administrator should be set to Local Authentication to
avoid getting locked out of the system if a WLAN link is
disconnected.
When adding a remote user, Remote
Authentication must be set up first. Once Remote
Authentication is set up, select the Remote radio button.
![]() ![]() You can test remote user authentication using the Test
Authentication button.
![]() ![]() Enter a username and password. Then, click the Test button. If the credentials are valid, you will receive a pass message. If the credentials are invalid, you will receive a failed message. |
New Password |
Enter a new password for the user. Note: Password must include lowercase letters and uppercase letters. Password must be 6-32 characters in length. Password may not contain spaces or tabs. |
Verify Password |
Enter the new password again to verify the password. |
Lock Account |
Check this checkbox if you want to lock the account. |
Lock after x days inactivity |
Check this checkbox if you want to lock the account after x amount of days of no use. Select the Show Passwords checkbox to reveal passwords. |
Change password at next logon |
Check this checkbox if you want to force the user to change password at the next logon. Select the Show Passwords checkbox to reveal passwords. |
Feature Permissions |
Limits users to specific functions within ADSP. Functional areas include:
You can apply a template or you can select individual functions for users to access. The following templates are available:
|
Functional Roles |
Gives access to the following Functional Roles:
Select the appropriate checkbox(es). |
Scope Permissions |
Limits user operations to a specific scope within the network with the highest level being the entire system. You can drill down to the lowest level and limit user operations to a specific floor within the network or anywhere in-between. |
The new User Account is created Successfullyis briefly displayed (top-right area of overlay) to confirm the account addition. AirDefense iwill alert you to any errors. You can display more information about the error by clicking on the error message.
Click the X next to the Save button to close the New User Account overlay panel.