Basic Configuration Tasks
Storing User Profiles
Chapter 338
Storing User Profiles
The user information that determines how an access request is
authenticated and authorized is configured in a profile as a set of A-V
pairs. These user profiles are grouped by realm and may be stored in flat
text files or an external source such as an Oracle database or and LDAP
server. Realms are recognized by the realm component of a user’s
Network Access Identifier. If you have a small AAA deployment without
several realm-specific configurations, you can define a default realm and
store it in the users file.
Storing User Profiles in the Default Users File
When the AAA server receives a request, before it checks for profiles
grouped by realms, it first checks the default users file for a matching
profile. Use the following steps to store user profiles in the default users
file:
Step 1. Access the Server Manager.
Step 2. Load the configuration from the appropriate AAA server by selecting the
Load Configuration link from the Navigation Tree.
Step 3. Select the Users link from the Navigation Tree.
Step 4. Select the New User link.
Step 5. The User Attributes screen will appear. In the User Name text box, enter
the name of the user profile.
Step 6. In the Password text box, enter the value to match to the value to
compare to the Password attribute value in the request.
Step 7. You may enter values in the remaining fields to control the users session.
These fields are optional and correspond to RADIUS A-V pairs that are
explained in more detail in the HP-UX AAA Server Administration and
Authentication Guide.
Step 8. Select the Create button.
Step 9. Select Save Configuration from the Navigation Frame. If you have
multiple remote servers, you will prompted to select and confirm which
servers you wish to add the access device entry to.
