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Specifying a Security Realm
Administration Guide 14-19
8. To specify how Groups are stored in the LDAP directory, assign values to the
attributes shown on the Groups tab in the LDAP Realm Create window.
The following table describes the attributes you set on the Groups tab.
9. To save your changes, click the Apply button.
10. When you have finished defining all the attributes, reboot WebLogic Server.
11. Configure the Caching realm. For more information, see “Configuring the
Caching Realm.”
Note: When you use an LDAP Security realm, you must configure and enable the
Caching realm; otherwise, the LDAP Security realm will not work.
When configuring the Caching realm, select LDAP Realm from the pull-down
menu for the Basic attribute on the General tab. The Basic attribute defines the
association between the Caching realm and the alternate security realm (in this
case, the LDAP Realm V1).
12. Go to the Security node.
Table 14-10 LDAP Security Realm Attribute on the Groups Tab
Attribute Description
Group DN List of attributes and values that, combined with the
Group Name Attribute attribute, uniquely identifies a
Group in the LDAP directory. For example,
"o=acme.com, ou=Groups".
Group Name Attribute Name of a Group in the LDAP directory. It is usually
a common name.
Group Is Context Boolean checkbox that specifies how Group
membership is recorded in the LDAP directory.
n Check this checkbox if each Group entry
contains one User. By default, the box is
selected.
n Uncheck this checkbox if one Group entry
contains an attribute for each Group member.
Group Username Attribute Name of the LDAP attribute that contains a Group
member in a Group entry.