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Parameter Description
Host IP address of the LDAP server.
Default: N/A
Admin-DN Distinguished name for the admin user who has read/search privileges across all
the entries in the LDAP database (the user does need write privileges, but will be
able to search the database, and read attributes of other users in the database).
Admin Password Password for the admin user.
Default: N/A
Allow Clear-Text Allows clear-text (unencrypted) communication with the LDAP server.
Default: disabled
Authentication Port Port number used for authentication.
Default: 389
Base-DN Distinguished Name of the node that contains the entire user database.
Default: N/A
Filter A string searches for users in the LDAP database. The default filter string is:
(objectclass=*).
Default: N/A
Key Attribute A string searches for a LDAP server. For Active Directory, the value is
sAMAccountName.
Default: sAMAccountName
Timeout Timeout period of a LDAP request, in seconds.
Default: 20 seconds
Mode Enables or disables the server.
Default: enabled
Preferred Connection
Type
Preferred type of connection between the controller and the LDAP server. The
default order of connection type is:
1. ldap-s
2. start-tls
3. clear-text
The controller first tries to contact the LDAP server using the preferred connection
type, and only attempts to use a lower-priority connection type if the first attempt is
not successful.
NOTE: If you select clear-text as the preferred connection type, you must also
enable the allow-cleartext option.
Table 39: LDAP Server Configuration Parameters
Using the WebUI
1. Navigate to the Configuration > Security > Authentication > Servers page.
2. Select LDAP Server to display the LDAP Server List.
3. To configure an LDAP server, enter the name for the server and click Add.
4. Select the name to configure server parameters. Enter parameters as described in Table 39. Select the
Mode checkbox to activate the authentication server.
5. Click Apply.
The configuration does not take effect until you perform this step.
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