Local Authentication and Authorization

Local authentication is the default method used in A10 Control for user authentication and authorization. It is typically used for special accounts that are not managed through external directory servers, such as local Root or Administrator accounts. These accounts can still access the A10 Control even if the directory server is unavailable and are typically used for:

• Initial setup and configuration.
• A fallback method when external IDP are unavailable.
• Administrative accounts that require direct and always-available access.

The Organization Admin configures the local authentication and authorization within A10 Control.

Configure Local Authentication

To configure local authentication and authorization for your organization in A10 Control:

1. Create access groups based on various user profiles. For more information, see Manage Access Group

2. Create local user accounts and assign each of them to the appropriate access groups. For more information, see Manage Users

3. Ask a test user to log in to A10 Control portal.
4. After successful login, verify the user is assigned the correct role on the A10 Control home page > Profile icon > User Profile or check that the user appears under A10 Control home page > Organization > Users > Users tab with the External User column marked as No.