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Logging in as an end user

Logging in as an end user

Depending on the Default policy that applies to the end user, the user can log into FortiIsolator in one of the following ways:

  • Local user - The user enters the designated username and password configured in User definition. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest disable.
  • Guest user - The user logs in as a guest without the need to enter a username or password. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest only.

    • In guest enable mode, the user leaves Username and Password fields blank and checks the Guest box to log in as a guest.

    • In guest only mode, the user can browse sites without being prompted to log in.

  • NTLM Authentication - If an FSSO agent server is configured in LDAP servers, the user can log in with single-sign-on by clicking the NTLM Authentication link and entering the credentials. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest disable.

  • SAML Single Sign On - If a SAML server is configured through FortiAuthenticator in SAML servers, the user can log in with single-sign-on by clicking the SAML Single Sign On link and entering the credentials. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest disable.

Logging in as an end user

Depending on the Default policy that applies to the end user, the user can log into FortiIsolator in one of the following ways:

  • Local user - The user enters the designated username and password configured in User definition. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest disable.
  • Guest user - The user logs in as a guest without the need to enter a username or password. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest only.

    • In guest enable mode, the user leaves Username and Password fields blank and checks the Guest box to log in as a guest.

    • In guest only mode, the user can browse sites without being prompted to log in.

  • NTLM Authentication - If an FSSO agent server is configured in LDAP servers, the user can log in with single-sign-on by clicking the NTLM Authentication link and entering the credentials. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest disable.

  • SAML Single Sign On - If a SAML server is configured through FortiAuthenticator in SAML servers, the user can log in with single-sign-on by clicking the SAML Single Sign On link and entering the credentials. This option is available only if Guest Type of the default policy is guest enable or guest disable.