How to enable user login over HTTP under Interface
10/28/2022 85 People found this article helpful 402,673 Views
Description
In some cases it is necessary to allow the users to be authenticated via HTTP instead of HTTPS.
Resolution
Resolution for SonicOS 7.X
This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.5 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 7.X firmware.
Here's how to enable the User Login over HTTP:
- Click on Network | Interfaces
- Click on the configure button on the right side of the page, in line with the interface where you want to enable the HTTP User Login
- Go to User Login and Enable "HTTP".
Now the users connected on that interface should be able to get access via HTTP.
If HTTP is greyed out confirm that HTTP management is allowed by going to:
Navigate to Device | Administration | Management and confirm that Allow management via HTTP is enabled.
Resolution for SonicOS 6.5
This release includes significant user interface changes and many new features that are different from the SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
Here's how to enable the User Login over HTTP:
- Click on Manage| Network | Interfaces
- Click on the configure button on the right side of the page, in line with the interface where you want to enable the HTTP User Login
- Go to User Login and Enable "HTTP".
Now the users connected on that interface should be able to get access via HTTP.
If HTTP is greyed out confirm that HTTP management is allowed by going to:
Navigate to Manage| Appliance | Base settings and confirm that Allow management via HTTP is enabled.
Resolution for SonicOS 6.2 and Below
The below resolution is for customers using SonicOS 6.2 and earlier firmware. For firewalls that are generation 6 and newer we suggest to upgrade to the latest general release of SonicOS 6.5 firmware.
Here's how to enable the User Login over HTTP:
- Click on Network | Interfaces
- Click on the configure button on the right side of the page, in line with the interface where you want to enable the HTTP User Login
- Go to User Login and Enable "HTTP".
Now the users connected on that interface should be able to get access via HTTP.
If HTTP is greyed out confirm that HTTP management is allowed by going to:
Navigate to System | Administration and confirm that Allow management via HTTP is enabled.
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