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:
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Access the Realms tab of the Authentication administration interface.
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Select LDAP from the Available types menu to open the New realm drawer.
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Configure the following parameters:
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Optionally, configure profile mappers and search preferences.