Chapter 3 Authentication for FortiOS 5.0 : Managing Guest Access : Configuring guest user access : Creating guest user groups
  
Creating guest user groups
The guest group configuration determines the fields that are provided when you create a guest user account.
To create a guest user group
1. Go to User & Device > User > User Groups and select Create New.
2. Enter
Name
Enter a name for the group.
Type
Guest
Enable Batch Account Creation
Create multiple accounts automatically. When this is enabled:
• User ID and Password are set to Auto-Generate.
• The user accounts have only User ID, Password, and Expiration fields. Only the Expiration field is editable. If the expiry time is a duration, such as “8 hours”, this is the time after first login.
• You can print the account information. Users do not receive email or SMS notification.
See “To create multiple guest user accounts automatically”.
User ID
Select one of:
• Email — User’s email address
• Specify — Administrator assigns user ID
• Auto-Generate — FortiGate unit creates a random user ID
Password
Select one of:
• Specify — Administrator assigns user ID
• Auto-Generate — FortiGate unit creates a random password
• Disable — no password
Expire Type
Choose one of:
Immediately —expiry time is counted from creation of account
After first login — expiry time is counted from user’s first login
Default Expire Time
Set the expire time. The administrator can change this for individual users.
Enable Name
If enabled, user must provide a name.
Enable Sponsor
If enabled, user form has Sponsor field. Select Required or Optional.
Enable Company
If enabled, user form has Company field. Select Required or Optional.
Enable Email
If enabled, user is notified by email.
Enable SMS
If enabled, user is notified by SMS. Select whether FortiGuard Messaging Service or a another SMS provider is used. You can add SMS providers in System > Config > Messaging Servers.