Specifications
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Option 
Description 
Host 
The host or IP of the LDAP server (e.g., ldap.example.com) 
Port 
The port of the LDAP server (e.g., 389) 
Username 
LDAP account with administrator access 
Password 
Password for the LDAP account name above 
Base DN 
Top level of the LDAP directory tree. Example for a common name of users in 
example.com is cn=users,dc=example,dc=com. 
If Show advanced settings is enabled, the following options are available: 
Option 
Description 
Username Attribute 
Default LDAP properties used for mapping a username 
Email Attribute 
Default LDAP properties used for mapping an email address 
Name Attribute 
Default LDAP properties used for mapping a real name 
CA (PEM Format) 
Digital certificate of the Certificate Authority (CA) in PEM format 
Cisco ISE 
In Nessus Enterprise, the “Cisco ISE” setting (under the “Connectors” menu on the left) allows you to configure a Cisco 
Identity Services Engine (ISE) server to retrieve information from the ISE and to request the ISE quarantine vulnerable 
devices. 










