Configuring Local Portal Authentication

Procedure

1. Choose Object > User > Authentication Option > Local Portal.
2. Configure local Portal authentication parameters.

   Parameter	Description
   Local Portal Authentication	Enable local Portal authentication to implement local Portal authentication for users.
   Redirection Authentication Mode	Select a protocol used for pushing authentication web pages to users. You can select HTTP or HTTPS. HTTPS encrypts transmitted data and is more secure than HTTP.
   Authentication Port	Enter a port used for pushing authentication web pages to users.
   Authentication Conflict	If account sharing is disabled and one account is found login at another IP address during authentication, the following options are available: Forcibly log out the original IP address and authenticate the new IP address. Allow the original IP address to continue using services and do not authenticate the new IP address.
   Redirection after Authentication	Set the web page to which users are redirected after being authenticated. No redirection Users are not redirected after being authenticated. Redirect to the previous web page Users are redirected to the web page they last accessed. Redirect to a user-defined URL Users are redirected to the web page defined by the administrator.

3. Customize the authentication page for local Portal authentication.

   You can customize the logo, background image, welcome message, or help message as required.

   You can click Preview to view the web page.

   Parameter	Description
   Logo	Click Browse to select a logo image file and click Upload.
   Background	Click Browse to select a background image file and click Upload.
   Button Shading	Configure the background color of buttons on the authentication page and the font color of buttons.
   Button Font Color
   Title	Title on an authentication web page.
   Welcome Message	Welcome message on an authentication web page
   Login Help	Login help on an authentication web page
   Link	Enter the name and URL of the hyperlink in Name and URL text boxes, respectively. A maximum of four hyperlinks can be set.

   Click the Chinese tab and set the Title, Welcome Message, Login Help and Link in Chinese.

   Click the English tab and set the Title, Welcome Message, Login Help and Link in English.

   Click Reset. You can restore the default authentication page style.

4. Click Apply.
5. Optional: Configure user information synchronization for local Portal authentication. For details, see Managing Online Users.