Fix #89: Make user manager doc reflect current GUI (#90)

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Michael Steenbeek 6 years ago committed by Ad Schellevis
parent dbe030bdb7
commit 080b6626f4

@ -44,19 +44,26 @@ for a specific user group. A user should be an individual, a group needs to be
specific in such a way that anyone of that group can be granted the same access
rights, called privileges.
Services
Authentication services
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The authentication service to use can be configured using the settings in **System->Access->Settings**.
Here you can also find timeout settings for the user sessions and for local user accounts you will have the option
to improve security using password policy constraints.
Authentication services can be configured using the settings in **System->Access->Servers**.
This includes both local accounts and remote authentication.
Below an overview of the settings, which are available:
By default, OPNsense GUI login will use local accounts. This can be changed, however,
by going to **System->Settings->Administration**, scrolling down to the "Authentication" group,
and changing the 'Server' option.
Local account configuration
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Settings for handling login via local accounts can be set by going to **System->Access->Servers**,
then clicking the 'Edit' icon (a pencil) for 'Local Database'. Here, you can improve security of
local user accounts by setting password length and complexity constraints.
An overview of available settings:
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**Session Timeout** Session timeout if other then our default.
**Authentication Server** Primary authentication method to use.
**Authentication Server (fallback)** Fallback option if primary service fails.
**Policy** Enable password policy constraints.
**Duration** [Policy] Password duration, optionally define how often the user should change his or her password.
**Length** [Policy] Minimum password length to require.

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