Configuring the Local Login Authentication Mode and Adding New Users

1. From the top menu, click Controller.
2. In the left pane, click Administration > Login Management. The Login Management screen displays.
   

   
3. In the Authentication mode section, click Configure.

   The Login Authentication Mode Configuration window is displayed.

   

   
4. Select the Local checkbox.

   If the RADIUS checkbox is selected, deselect it.

5. OK
6. In the Add User section, select one of the following from the Group drop-down list:
   • Full Administrator — Grants the administrator‘s access rights to the administrator.
   • Read-only Administrator — Grants read-only access right to the administrator.
   • GuestPortal Manager — Grants the user GuestPortal manager rights.
7. In the User ID box, type the user‘s ID.
8. In the Password box, type the user‘s password.
   

   Note

   UNICODE characters are not supported in passwords for local and remote RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication. All passwords must be 8 to 24 characters long.
9. In the Confirm Password box, re-type the password.
10. To add the user, click Add User. The new user is added.
11. Click Save.

    The Administrator Password Confirmation window is displayed.

    

    
12. Select the appropriate option.
    • Yes — Change authentication mode to local. Use the administrator password currently defined on the controller.
    • Yes, but I want to change administrator‘s password first — Change authentication mode to local and change the administrator password currently defined on the controller.
    • No — Do not change the authentication mode to local.
13. Click Submit.
14. If you chose Yes, but I want to change administrator‘s password first, you are prompted to change the administrator‘s password.