Configuring LDAP Authentication

  1. Log on to the NAS as an administrator.
  2. Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Domain Security.
  3. Select LDAP authentication.
  4. Specify the following information:

    Field

    Description

    LDAP Server Host

    Host name or IP address of the LDAP server

    LDAP Security
    Method the NAS uses to communicate with the LDAP server

    • ldap:// = Use a standard LDAP connection. The default port is 389.

    • ldap:// (ldap + SSL) = Use an encrypted connection with SSL. The default port is 686. Older versions of LDAP servers normally use this port.

    • ldap:// (ldap + TLS) = Use an encrypted connection with TLS. The default port is 389. Newer versions of LDAP servers normally use this port.

    Base DN

    LDAP domain

    Example: dc=mydomain,dc=local

    Root DN

    LDAP root user

    Example: cn=admin, dc=mydomain,dc=local

    Password

    Root user password

    Users Base DN

    Organizational unit (OU) where users are stored

    Example: ou=people,dc=mydomain,dc=local

    Groups Base DN

    OU where groups are stored

    Example: ou=group,dc=mydomain,dc=local
  5. Click Apply.

    The LDAP authentication options window appears.

  6. Select which users are allowed to access the NAS.

    For details, see LDAP Authentication Options.

  7. Click Finish.
Parent topic: LDAP Authentication