Log in to the CLI on the NDR.
Enter privileged mode:
hostname > enableEnter the admin password:
[sudo] password for <npadmin>: <password>Enter configuration mode:
hostname # configure systemEnter the user menu:
npadmin@hostname(config)# usersEnter
1to add a user.Enter the user name.
Enter the full name.
Set the permissions level for the user. See Roles for more information.
Confirm whether the values displayed are correct: type
yto confirm and move to the next setting; typento return to the users menu.Set the new user as remote or non-remote: type y to specify remote; type n to specify non-remote.
A remote or dummy user is a prerequisite for RADIUS/TACACS+ authentication.
Note
When a remote user logs in with the same username as a local user:
If the local user is currently logged in, the remote user is assigned the same role.
If the local user is not logged in, the remote user is assigned the default analyst role.
Set the password for a non-remote user.
Type
yto confirm the user settings.
Adding a user in the CLI
- Published on Sep 4, 2026
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