Defining a User Account

First, you need to create a user account which is necessary for accessing the User Portal and for actually using the VPN connection.

1. Open the Definitions & Users > Users & Groups > Users tab.

2. Click the New User button.

   The Create New User dialog box opens.

3. Make the following settings:

   Username: Enter a specific username (e.g., gforeman). In doing so remember that the remote user will need this username later to log in to the User Portal.

   Real name: Enter the full name of the remote user (e.g., George Foreman).

Email address: Enter the e-mail address of the user. When you specify an e-mail address, an X.509 certificate for this user will be generated automatically while creating the user account, using the e-mail address as the certificate's VPN ID. The certificate will be displayed on the Remote Access > Certificate Management > Certificates tab.

Authentication: With the Local authentication method the following two fields will be displayed for the definition of the password.

• Password: Enter the password for the user. In doing so remember that the remote user will need this password later to log in to the User Portal.
• Repeat: Confirm the password.

Use static remote access IP: With a remote access via SSL it is not possible to assign a static IP address to the user. Leave this option deactivated if the user uses only the remote access via SSL.

Comment (optional): Enter a description or additional information on the user.

4. Click Save.

   Your settings will be saved.

Cross Reference – More detailed information on the configuration of a user account and detailed explanations of the individual settings can be found in the UTM administration guide in chapter Definitions & Users.