Iolan Sds4 Hl Device Server Manual

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Authentication
LDAP/Microsoft Active Directory
Overview
LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an application protocol for querying and
modifying directory services running over TCP/IP. It is also used as a method of authenticating users.
Microsoft Active Directory is an LDAP like directory service. It can be used for authenticating users
in a similar fashion to LDAP. In this manual, the use of LDAP is synonymous with Microsoft Active
Directory.
The following parameter need to be configured to use this feature.
Field Descriptions
Host Name The name or IP address of the LDAP/Microsoft Active Directory host. If you
use a host name, that host must either have been defined in the IOLAN’s
Host
Table
before the last reboot or be resolved by DNS. If you are using TLS, you
must enter the same string you used to create the LDAP certificate that resides
on your LDAP/Microsoft Active Directory server.
Port The port that the LDAP/Microsoft Active Directory host listens to for
authentication requests.
Default: 389
f
Base The domain component (dc) that is the starting point for the search for user
authentication. You can enter up to 128 characters for the base.