Users Guide

Configuring LDAP Authentication and Authorization
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) provides users with a way of accessing and maintaining distributed
directory information services over a network. When LDAP is enabled, a client can begin a session by authenticating
against an LDAP server which by default is on TCP port 389.
Perform these steps to configure LDAP authentication:
1. Go to the AMP Setup > Authentication page.
2. Select the Yes radio button to enable LDAP authentication and authorization. Once enabled, the available
LDAP configuration options will display. Figure 25 illustrates this page.
Figure 25: AMP Setup > Authentication Page Illustration for LDAP
3. Complete the fields described in Table 25.
Field Default Description
Primary Server
Hostname/IP Address
none Enter the IP address or the hostname of the primary LDAP server.
Primary Server Port (1-
65535)
389 Enter the port where the LDAP server is listening. The default port is 389.
Secondary Server
Hostname/IP Address
none
Optionally enter the IP address or hostname of the secondary LDAP
server. This server will be contacted in the event that the primary LDAP
server is not reachable.
Secondary Server Port
(1-65535)
389
Enter the port where the LDAP service is listening on the secondary
LDAP server. The default port is 389.
Connection Type clear-text
Specify one of the following connection types between AirWave and the
LDAP server:
l clear-text results in unencrypted communication.
Table 25: AMP Setup > Authentication Fields and Default Values for LDAP Authentication
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