Users Guide

Primary Server Configuration
The Primary tab defines the settings for the primary server. The following figure is an example of the Generic
Active Directory > Primary tab:
Figure 170: Generic LDAP or Active Directory > Primary Tab
Specify the Active Directory or Generic LDAP > Primary parameters as described in the following table:
Parameter Action/Description
Hostname Specify the hostname or the IP address of the LDAP or Active Directory server.
Connection Security l For a default nonsecure connection (usually port 389), select None.
l For a secure connection that is negotiated over the standard LDAP port, select
StartTLS. This is the preferred way to connect to an LDAP directory securely.
l To choose the legacy way of securely connecting to an LDAP directory, select
LDAP over SSL or AD over SSL. You must use port 636 for this type of
connection.
Port Specify the TCP port at which the LDAP or Active Directory server is listening for
connections.
The default TCP port for LDAP connections is 389 and the default port for LDAP over
SSL is 636.
Verify Server Certificate Select this check box to verify the server certificate as part of authentication.
Bind DN Specify the DN (Distinguised Name) of the administrator account. Policy Manager
uses this account to access all other records in the directory.
NOTE: For Active Directory, the bind DN can also be in the administrator@domain
format (for example, [e-mail]).
Bind Password Specify the password for the administrator DN entered in the Bind DN field.
NetBIOS Domain Name Specify the Active Directory domain name for this server. Policy Manager prepends
this name to the user ID to authenticate users found in this Active Directory.
Table 98: Active Directory or Generic LDAP > Primary Parameters
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