Firewall User Authentication Overview

A firewall user is a network user who must provide a username and password for authentication when initiating a connection across the firewall. JUNOS software supports the following types of users:

• Administrators. For more information, see the JUNOS Software Administration Guide
• Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) users. For more information, see the JUNOS Software Administration Guide
• Firewall users. Firewall user authentication enables administrators to restrict and permit users (firewall users) accessing protected resources (different zones) behind a firewall based on their source IP address and other credentials.

This topic covers:

• Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) Servers
• Types of Firewall User Authentication
• Related Topics