Wireless Users and Roles

In this section:

1. User Roles
   A user role is created to limit user access or to allow a user to log in with nonstandard client devices.
2. Local Users
   A local user in the controller refers to a registered user who may be given access to the controller hotspot. A user account comprises the personal information of the user, logon details, and the subscription package that is assigned to the user. The local user database of the controller can include 802.1X and WISPr authentication.
3. Subscription Package
   A subscription package defines the characteristics of a subscription that has been created for a registered user. These characteristics include the expiration date and value of the subscription.
4. Limitations When Applying Role Policies to Users
   You must be aware of some limitations when applying roles to a user.
5. 802.1X Authentication
6. Creating a User Role with 802.1x Authentication
   To create a User Role with 802.1x authentication:
7. Creating a User Role with Active Directory Authentication
   Configuring user roles using AD authentication provides broad range of directory-based identity-related services.