How to create an Authentication Space

Ops Center Protector User Guide
Version
7.7.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-99PRT002-08
ft:lastEdition
2023-10-26

Refer to How to configure basic role based access control or How to configure advanced role based access control which describes how Authentication Spaces are used in configuring access control.

Protector communicates with an authentication server via a single proxy node, which is specified when the access control Authentication Space is created. Ensure that the following prerequisites are met before you configure an AD, RADIUS or LAPD Authentication Space in Protector:
  • The Protector proxy (which can be a Client or Master node) connecting to the authentication server is registered with it and any prerequisites listed in the authentication server documentation are met.
  • The authentication server is not blocked by any firewalls.
  • The configuration parameters for type of authentication server selected are known. See Access Control Authentication Space Wizard for what is required for each server type.

To create an Authentication Space:

  1. From the Access Control Dashboard click Manage Authentication Spaces to open the Access Control Authentication Spaces Inventory.
  2. Click the Create new item tile to open the Access Control Authentication Space Wizard.
  3. Enter a Name and Description for the Authentication Space, then click Next.
    Note: For Active Directory, the Name must be the AD Domain Name.
  4. Select the type of Authentication Space you require from the list on the left of the wizard.
    The parameters appropriate to the Authentication Space type selected are displayed on the right of the wizard. All Authentication Space types require a Proxy to be selected, (except OS Accounts, which require an Authentication Node) that actually holds the account information.
  5. Enter the parameters required for the selected Authentication Space type, then click Finish.