Authentication tab

Authentication validates the user, usually with credentials that, most often, take the form of a username and password. Authorization is an essential security feature that complements authentication. Once authenticated with credentials, authorization determines access (i.e., directories, functions, features, and displays).

Nodegrid devices have a built-in admin user account named 'admin'. This has full access and rights to all configurable unit functions: network, security, authentication, authorization, managed devices, including other users. The admin account cannot be deleted (initial default password: admin).

Authentication of local users and groups is fully supported, as well as external users and groups. External authentication of users and groups can be done through LDAP/AD, TACACS+, Radius and Kerberos.

By default, all users have access to enabled managed devices. Based on assigned groups, users have limited access to Nodegrid Web portal management attributes. User privileges can be modified with profile and access rights in an authorization group.

A user in the Admin group has the same administrative privileges as the initial admin user. Each user must have a specific user account on a Nodegrid device. An external authentication server can provide authenticated access. A user can be assigned to one or more groups.