User Authentication
User Authentication is a mechanism through which a FW obtains the mappings
between users and IP addresses to authenticate users. User
authentication is the basis for user-based policies.
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Overall Authentication Flow
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This section describes the overall authentication flow.
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Portal Authentication on Internet Access Users
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In portal authentication, the FW or a third-party server provides a portal authentication page to authenticate users.
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SSO on Internet Access Users
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SSO refers to that the FW obtains user login information from other authentication systems instead of authenticating users so that users can go online from the FW.
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Authentication on Remote Access Users
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Access user authentication refers to the authentication for various VPN access users.
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Authentication Policy
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Authentication policies determine which data flows need to undergo portal authentication and authentication exemption.
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Authentication Domain
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Authentication domains are important in the authentication process. The authentication domain configuration determines the user authentication mode and user organizational structure.