Configuring LDAP Authentication
- Go to Control Panel > Privilege > Domain Security.
- Select LDAP authentication.
- Select the type of LDAP server.
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Specify the following
information.
LDAP Server Type
Fields
User Action
Remote LDAP server
LDAP Server Host
Specify the host name or IP address of the LDAP server.
LDAP Security
Select the method that the NAS uses to communicate with the LDAP server.-
ldap://: Use a standard LDAP connection. The default port is 389.
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ldap:// (ldap + TLS): Use an encrypted connection with TLS. The default port is 389. Newer versions of LDAP servers normally use this port.
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ldap:// (ldap + SSL): Use an encrypted connection with SSL. The default port is 686. Older versions of LDAP servers normally use this port.
Base DN
Specify the LDAP domain.
Example: dc=mydomain,dc=local
Root DN
Specify the LDAP root user.
Example: cn=admin, dc=mydomain,dc=local
Password
Specify the root user password.
Users Base DN
Specify the Organizational unit (OU) where users are stored.
Example: ou=people,dc=mydomain,dc=local
Group Base DN
Specify the OU where groups are stored.
Example: ou=group,dc=mydomain,dc=local
Current Samba ID
N/A
LDAP server of the remote NAS
IP address or NAS name
Specify the server IP address or the name of the NAS.
LDAP domain
Specify the LDAP domain name.
Password
Specify the NAS administrator password.
LDAP server of the local NAS
N/A
N/A
IBM Lotus Domino
This server type includes the same fields as Remote LDAP server, in addition to the following:
uidNumber
Specify the uid number.
Select HASH.
gidNumber
Specify the gid number.
Select HASH.
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Click Apply.
The LDAP authentication options window appears.
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Select which users are allowed
to access the NAS.
Note:
LDAP authentication options vary depending on when Microsoft Networking is enabled. For details, see LDAP Authentication Options.
- Click Finish.