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Creating an authentication rule

Creating an authentication rule

To create an authentication rule:
  1. Go to Authentication > Scheme & Rules.
  2. From the +Create New dropdown, select Authentication Rule.

    The Add New Rule window opens.

  3. Enter the following information:

    Name

    The name of the authentication rule.

    Source Interface

    From the dropdown, select a source interface or create an interface.

    Use the search bar to look for a source interface.

    Use the pen icon next to a source interface to edit the interface.

    Source Address

    Select +, and from Select Entries, select source addresses, all or none. You can also create a new source address.

    Use the search bar to look for a source address.

    Use the pen icon next to a source address to edit the source address.

    Authentication Scheme

    Enable Authentication Scheme to use an authentication scheme and then from the dropdown, select which authentication scheme to use. You can also create a new authentication scheme. See Creating an authentication scheme.

    Use the search bar to look for an authentication scheme.

    Use the pen icon next to an authentication scheme to edit the authentication scheme.

    Note: The option is disabled by default.

    Comments

    Optionally, enter comments about the authentication rule.

    Enable This Rule

    Select Enable or Disable to control whether the authentication rule is used or ignored.

    Note: The option is enabled by default.

  4. Click OK.

Creating an authentication rule

To create an authentication rule:
  1. Go to Authentication > Scheme & Rules.
  2. From the +Create New dropdown, select Authentication Rule.

    The Add New Rule window opens.

  3. Enter the following information:

    Name

    The name of the authentication rule.

    Source Interface

    From the dropdown, select a source interface or create an interface.

    Use the search bar to look for a source interface.

    Use the pen icon next to a source interface to edit the interface.

    Source Address

    Select +, and from Select Entries, select source addresses, all or none. You can also create a new source address.

    Use the search bar to look for a source address.

    Use the pen icon next to a source address to edit the source address.

    Authentication Scheme

    Enable Authentication Scheme to use an authentication scheme and then from the dropdown, select which authentication scheme to use. You can also create a new authentication scheme. See Creating an authentication scheme.

    Use the search bar to look for an authentication scheme.

    Use the pen icon next to an authentication scheme to edit the authentication scheme.

    Note: The option is disabled by default.

    Comments

    Optionally, enter comments about the authentication rule.

    Enable This Rule

    Select Enable or Disable to control whether the authentication rule is used or ignored.

    Note: The option is enabled by default.

  4. Click OK.