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4 For Primary Server Name/IP, enter the domain name or IP address of the RADIUS
server.
5 For Primary Server Secret, enter the RADIUS server secret. The RADIUS server
administrator can provide this information.
6 Optionally, provide information regarding a secondary RADIUS server, custom
authentication scheme, and a NAS IP/Called Station ID.
7 Optionally, configure the RADIUS server to be included in every user group in the
associated VDOM.
8 Select OK.
For further information about RADIUS authentication, see “Configuring a RADIUS server”
on page 656.
To create the user group (RADIUS)
1 Go to User > User Group.
2 Select Create New or select the Edit icon beside an existing RADIUS group.
3 Enter the name that identifies the user group.
4 For Type, enter Firewall.
5 In the Available Users/Groups list, select the RADIUS server name and move it to the
Members list.
6 Select OK.
To configure an administrator to authenticate with a RADIUS server
1 Go to System > Admin.
2 Select Create New, or select the Edit icon beside an existing administrator.
3 Enter the following information:
4 Configure additional features as required. For more information, see “Configuring an
administrator account” on page 270.
5 Select OK.
For more information about using a RADIUS server to authenticate system administrators,
see Fortinet Knowledge Centre article #3849 Using RADIUS for Admin Access and
Authorization.
• Admin profiles
• Configuring a RADIUS server
• Configuring a user group
Name A name that identifies the administrator.
Type Remote.
User Group The user group that includes the RADIUS server as a member.
Password The password the administrator uses to authenticate.
Confirm
Password
The re-entered password that confirms the original entry in Password.
Admin Profile The admin profile to apply to the administrator.