If you do not use a third-party authentication server, you can use the Firebox or XTM device as an authentication server. This procedure divides your company into groups and users for authentication. When you assign users to groups, make sure to associate them by their tasks and the information they use. For example, you can have an accounting group, a marketing group, and a research and development group. You can also have a new employee group with more controlled access to the Internet.
When you create a group, you set the authentication procedure for the users, the system type, and the information they can access. A user can be a network or one computer. If your company changes, you can add or remove users from your groups.
The Firebox authentication server is enabled by default. You do not have to enable it before you add users and groups.
Types of Firebox Authentication