DescriptionThis
article describes how to configure local user authentication by creating a
local user/group.
SolutionFrom GUI.1) To create a local user/group by the below steps.Local users are defined on the FortiGate in User & Device -> User -> User Definition-> Create new -> Local User, enter the login Credentials,the contant infoand select 'Enable'.
Creating Groups.
User & Device -> User Groups -> Create new, type: Firewall -> Name and select 'Add Members'.
Add all the related users in the group and save the configuration.
2) Local auth configuration.
To configure a wired Captive Portal - web-based manager:
- Go to Network -> Interfaces and edit the interface to which the users connect.
- In 'Security Mode' select 'Captive Portal'.
Exempt Sources: this option to allow some user IP without any authentication action.
Create a policy with the user group to push the auth.
In the above policy, 'User Group' has been called and the only users who are configured in this mentioned group will be allowed by this policy.