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Schneider Electric AP561x manual Enable LDAP Authentication, APC by Schneider Electric

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Enable LDAP Authentication

Enable LDAP Authentication

Click on Authentication under Appliance in the Configuration Menu

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Schneider Electric AP561x Enable LDAP Authentication, Click on Authentication under Appliance in the Configuration Menu

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LDAP Implementation AP561x KVM Switches Does not require LDAP Schema to be touched Uses existing Schema Attribute field to store configuration settingLDAP Implementation Allows easy implementationIP KVM authentication levels BasicAttribute GroupSettings Used in this Lab LDAP Lab Layout Server1 Server2 KVM IPKVM1Server3LDAP Server OBWI ClientSynchronize Server Module names to AD Computer Object names Name the Server Modules via the Local Port OSD APC by Schneider ElectricActive Directory Tasks StartProgramsAdministrative ToolsActive Directory Users and Computers2. Select New Organizational Unit queries instead of using the Admin account This is a special user account specifically for LDAPCreate User to Browse the Directory APC by Schneider Electric2. Choose New Group Create two groups for IP KVM switch administrators and users1. Right-click IPKVM OU APC by Schneider ElectricNOTE In a production environment, groups in the Active Directory IPKVM OU would match the organizations hierarchy, usually by function, geography, or a combination Add the users and Server Modules to the appropriate groups that associate them2. Click Properties 5. Click Object Types 6. Select Computers and UsersCreate Computer Object in AD for the IP KVM Switch Log into the Switch APC by Schneider ElectricFrom the Configure screen, select SNMP and name the switch IPKVM1 Name the SwitchAPC by Schneider Electric Click on Authentication under Appliance in the Configuration Menu Enable LDAP AuthenticationAPC by Schneider Electric Check the Use LDAP Authentication box. On the Server Parameters tab, enter the IP address of the Primary Server 192.168.5.100 domain controller Configure LDAP Search Parameters Leave Query Parameter at Basic APC by Schneider ElectricTest the basic LDAP Authentication Very basic Quick to set up All users have administrator rights Basic SummaryIdeal for smaller customers APC by Schneider ElectricGroup Based Authentication Click on Configure Query Mode IP KVM Switch and Group Attribute for Query Mode ServerChange LDAP Query to Group Enter the Group Container IPKVM and test againAPC by Schneider Electric Group Summary Highly granular security Port level controlAttributes set to groups rather than individual users Hugely scalable Ideal for Enterprise customersConclusion APC by Schneider Electric