3.7.3 How to Configure User Authentication
The AVP can be configured to force a user to log into the web application. Two
authentication methods are available: Basic Authentication, and LDAP
Authentication.
Basic Authentication
Basic Authentication allows an administrator to set up a user name and password
via the web application. When applied, the browser will immediately require that the
user logs into the unit for that session.
Note: Basic Authentication is not designed to be a strong authentication method.
Should something more robust be required, consider using LDAP
Authentication.
To set up Basic Authentication:
1. Navigate to the Device Configuration > Advanced Setup page and select
Base Unit > Remote Authentication and HTTP server options.
2. Set Authentication on the Properties widget to Basic and enter a username
and password.
3. Select Apply All to enforce authentication for the current session.
Figure 3.4 Configuring Basic Authentication
LDAP Authentication
LDAP Authentication allows an administrator to use an external LDAP server to
perform the user authentication.
Note: The AVP provides a test mode to check the parameters for LDAP have
been correctly entered. This test mode is necessary because if a mistake is
made on entering the data, and full live LDAP is applied, no user will be able
to authenticate and hence access to the unit will be permanently locked.
To set up LDAP authentication:
4. Navigate to the Device Configuration > Advanced Setup page and select
Base Unit > Remote Authentication and HTTP server options.
5. Set Authentication on the Properties widget to LDAP Test.
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