Operation: Configure Global
Description: To configure authentication settings for Firewall. 

Sample Configuration
<FirewallAuthentication> <GlobalSettings> <MaximumSessionTimeoutMinutes>Unlimited/{minutes}</MaximumSessionTimeoutMinutes> <SimultaneousLogins>Unlimited/{count}</SimultaneousLogins> </GlobalSettings> </FirewallAuthentication>



Parameter Mandatory Default Description
MaximumSessionTimeoutMinutesNo  
Specify maximum time in minutes after which the user will be logged out automatically and must re-authenticate.
MaximumSessionTimeoutMinutes confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'INTEGER'.
  • Range 3 to 1440 is allowed.
  • Maximum digits allowed are 4.
SimultaneousLoginsNo  
Specify maximum number of simultaneous logins allowed to the user.
SimultaneousLogins confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'INTEGER'.
  • Range 1 to 99 is allowed.
  • Maximum digits allowed are 2.
SimultaneousLogins UnlimitedNo  
Enable to allow unlimited concurrent logins to the user.
SimultaneousLogins Unlimited confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'STRING'.
MaximumSessionTimeoutMinutes UnlimitedNo  
Enable Unlimited to allow the users to remain logged in.
MaximumSessionTimeoutMinutes Unlimited confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'STRING'.



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