Firewall User Authentication

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.

For information about which devices support the features documented in this chapter, see Support Overview for Security Features.

This chapter includes the following topics:

• Firewall User Authentication Overview
• Understanding Authentication Schemes
• Configuring for Pass-Through Authentication
• Configuring for Web Authentication
• Understanding Client Groups for Firewall Authentication
• Configuring for External Authentication Servers
• Understanding SecurID User Authentication
• Configuring the SecurID Server
• Displaying the Authentication Table
• Understanding Banner Customization
• Customizing a Banner
• Configuring Firewall Authentication—Quick Configuration
• Verifying Firewall User Authentication