The Authentication mode is configured on a per-domain basis. The Authentication Wizard directs you through the steps to configure authentication.
The authentication mode is configured when a new domain is created and can be edited from the Domain toolbar.
To edit the authentication for a domain, select the domain, and click Configure Authentication..
Select the Authentication mode, Internal, External,
or External Active Directory.
If Internal is selected, the configuration is complete. Click Finish, to save the configuration.
If External or External Active Directory is selected, go to step 2.
Enter the type; select either LDAP or Active Directory.
In the LDAP URL:
field type the external LDAP URL. The external server port is 389.
If you check Use SSL, the server
port is 636.
To add additional LDAP servers, click Add.
A new LDAP URL field displays. If configuring
External Active Directory, go to step 8.
For External, continue with step 5.
In the LDAP filter: field. enter the search expression to use.
The LDAP search base field can be left blank to search multiple domains within a server or you can specify the search base. Click Next.
If using DN
to bind to the external server, check Use
DN/Password
to bind to external server.
Enter the Bind DN
and Bind Password. Click Next.
The Authentication Settings summary page displays the information you entered. To test the settings, enter a user name and password that exists in the LDAP server. Click Test.
The Test Results page displays the test results. If the results failed, click Previous, to resolve the issues described in the Details text box. Click Finish, if the test past.