Configure an LDAP realm - Fluid Topics - Latest

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is an application protocol for accessing and maintaining distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol (IP) network.

By configuring an LDAP realm, it is possible to use an enterprise directory as a user database.

Users with the ADMIN role can add and configure an LDAP realm as follows:

1. Access the Realms tab of the Authentication administration interface.

2. Select LDAP from the Available types menu to open the New realm drawer.

3. Configure the following parameters:

   • Realm identifier

     It is not possible to modify a realm identifier after creating it.

   • Server URL

     The server URL must begin by ldap:// or ldaps://.

   • System user and password

     It is possible to define the DN (distinguished name) and password associated with a system user account.

   • Search base

     It is possible to define an LDAP query describing the list of users who can log in to Fluid Topics.

   • Authentication mechanism

     It is necessary to define an authentication mechanism. The default value is simple.