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Cisco Secure Client Get Started with Cisco Secure Client on Windows and macOS Devices Secure Firewall Management Center and Secure Firewall Threat Defense (OPTIONAL) VPN Local Authentication (Management Center 7.0 or later required)

Last updated: Aug 07, 2025

(OPTIONAL) VPN Local Authentication (Management Center 7.0 or later required)

If you want to test a separate profile with local authentication on the management center or threat defense, follow these steps:

  1. Create a local realm.
    1. Local usernames and passwords are stored in local realms.
    2. When you create a realm (Integration > Other Integrations > Realms) and select or create a new LOCAL realm type, you are prompted to add one or more local users.
    3. click Add Realm > Local to create a local realm.
  2. Manage a local realm.
    1. Click Integration > Other Integrations > Realms.
    2. To delete a realm, click Delete.
    3. To edit a realm, click Edit next to the realm.
    4. To enable a realm, slide State to the right; to disable a realm, slide it to the left.
    5. To download users and user groups, click Download.
    6. To copy a realm, click Copy.
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