Figure 3-19Novell authentication

4. LDAP query

(DSMP-encrypted)

6. Authentication user's e-mail address

HP DSS

SERVER

Novell NDS

Novell API-encrypted

Novell API-encrypted

Novell NDS

 

Novell NDS configuration

When setting up Novell NDS authentication on the Authentication tab, the Search Root text box is typically left blank. Then, on the Device configuration Authentication tab, information is provided about the Default NDS Tree and Default NDS Context. When users log in at the device, the default NDS tree and context are shown on the login screen, and the user can edit them if necessary.

LDAP bind

This section contains the following topics:

●LDAP bind methods

●Search root

LDAP bind methods

Authentication can be performed by using Microsoft Windows, an LDAP server, or Novell NetWare. The authentication process also retrieves the user's e-mail address, so that the sender's address is automatically supplied in the From: text box when the e-mail is sent. Because the address cannot be changed or erased, users are prevented from sending e-mail using a fictitious return address.

E-mail retrieval is carried out by connecting to a local LDAP server using one of four possible bind methods. The following table outlines the types of LDAP bind methods that are used for DSS.

Table 3-12Authentication bind methods

Bind method

Description

Can be used by

 

 

 

Anonymous

The selected LDAP server does not require user credentials to gain

Windows

 

access to the LDAP database

Novell

 

 

 

 

 

ENWW

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