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LDAP configuration
The.AdderView.CATxIP.1000.can.optionally.use.the.industry.standard.LDAP.
(Lightweight.Directory.Access.Protocol).to.allow.user.authentication.to.occur.
in.conjunction.with.an.externally.held.database..This.screen.allows.you.to.
configure.details.related.to.the.creation.of.an.LDAP.link.to.an.external.directory.
service,.such.as.an.Active.Directory.server.
To get here
1. Using.VNC.viewer.or.a.browser,.log.on.as.the.‘admin’.user.
2. Click.the.‘Configure’.button.in.the.top.right.corner.
3. Click.the.‘LDAP.Configuration’.option.
Use LDAP
Tick.this.option.to.enable.the.Lightweight.Directory.Access.Protocol.features.of.
the.unit.
Host Address
Enter.the.IP.address.of.the.LDAP.server.that.holds.the.required.directory.service.
Host Port
The.standard.port.address.for.LDAP.links.is.389.and.this.should.not.need.to.be.
changed.unless.special.circumstances.exist.
Base DN
This.field.allows.you.to.enter.a.Distinguished.Name.for.the.unit.which.will.be.
used.as.the.main.identifier.during.(non-anonymous.bind).LDAP.sessions..An.
example.Base.DN.value.might.be:.“dc=catxip1000,dc=com”.
User field
Enter.the.LDAP.database.field.that.will.be.used.to.match.each.user.name.
against..The.details.entered.here.will.depend.on.the.specific.LDAP.database.
being.used.-.‘uid’.or.‘cn’.are.commonly.used.values...
Anonymous Bind
If.left.unchecked.then.bind.requests.are.sent.with.username.(Base.DN).and.
password.(more.suitable.for.Active.Directory.applications).
If.checked,.bind.requests.are.anonymous.(more.suitable.for.Linux.LDAP.
implementations).