Concept Guide

In the CLI
To configure a local admin user:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-user <username> [password]
To configure guest management administrator credentials:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-user <username> [password] guest-mgmt
To configure a user with read-only privilege:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-user <username> [password] read-only
To configure management authentication settings:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server <server1>
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server <server2>
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server-load-balancing
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-auth-server-local-backup
To enable TACACS accounting:
(Instant AP)(config)# mgmt-accounting command all
Adding Guest Users through the Guest Management Interface
To add guest users through the Guest Management interface:
1. Log in to the Instant UI with the guest management interface administrator credentials. The guest
management interface is displayed.
Figure 35 Guest Management Interface
2. To add a user, click New. The New Guest User popup window is displayed.
3. Specify a Username and Password.
4. Retype the password to confirm.
5. Click OK.
Supported Authentication Methods
Authentication is a process of identifying a user through a valid username and password or based on the user's
MAC addresses. The following authentication methods are supported in Instant:
l 802.1X Authentication
l MAC Authentication
l MAC Authentication with 802.1X Authentication
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