Remote Authentication Dial-In User Service (RADIUS)
is a broadly supported networking protocol that provides centralized
authentication and authorization. You can configure RADIUS authentication
for end users or administrators
on the firewall and for
administrators
on Panorama. Optionally, you can use RADIUS
Vendor-Specific Attributes (VSAs) to manage administrator authorization.
RADIUS VSAs enable you to quickly change the roles, access domains,
and user groups of administrators through your directory service instead
of reconfiguring settings on the firewall and Panorama. You can
also configure the firewall to use a RADIUS server for: