Tutorial: How to Use Local User Authentication
Use Access Server's robust, local authentication system to manage users and groups in the Admin Web UI.
Overview
By default, Access Server uses local authentication, where you manage users and groups within the Admin Web UI, and Access Server stores them in the local database.
For detailed information about Access Server’s robust authentication system, refer to Access Server's User Authentication System.
An installed Access Server.
Admin Web UI access.
Tip
Local is the default authentication method in Access Server. If you haven't changed it, no action is needed in this step.
To start creating users, set 'local' as the authentication method and then manage users and groups. To set local as the default authentication for users and groups:
Sign in to the Admin Web UI.
Click Authentication.
Set Default authentication system to Local on the General Settings tab.
Click Save and Restart.
Tip
You can also set other authentication methods as the default and assign local as the method at the user or group level.
Sign in to the Admin Web UI.
Click Groups.
Click Add new group.
Enter the group name and click Save.
The group is created, and its Single Group page is displayed.
Set the Auth method as Inherit from default or select Local.
Define any other group properties desired.
Click Save.
Sign in to the Admin Web UI.
Click Users.
Click Add New User.
Enter a username.
Assign the user to a group (optional).
Click Save.
The user is created, and its Single User page is displayed.
Set the Auth method as Inherit from default or select Local.
Click Reset Password, enter a password, and click Reset.
Define any other user properties as desired.
Click Save.