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Authentication Types - AD

Use this subform to configure the Active Directory authentication type.

You must also create the ldap.conf file to point to the SSL certificate for the Active Directory server. See Configuring External Authentication Types in Unified Assurance Security Guide for more information about configuring external authentication types, including using multiple instances and supporting transient users.

Form Fields

  • Protocol: The protocol that the authentication type instance uses.

  • Name: The name of the authentication type instance. Use this to differentiate between instances.

  • Status: The status of the authentication type instance.

  • Default: Relevant for transient users only. Select Default Instance to authenticate with this instance when the username or domain specified at login does not match any of the other configured authentication protocols.

    There can only be one default instance across LDAP and Active Directory instances. Selecting this for one instance automatically deselects it for any other instance where it was selected.

  • Transient User Login: Select this to expand fields relevant to transient users.

    • Group Attribute: The attribute in Active Directory to look for user groups in. For example, memberOf.

  • Primary Server: The primary server to use for Active Directory.

  • Secondary Server: The failover server to use for Active Directory.

  • Domain: The Active Directory domain name. Also used for transient Active Directory users.

  • Secure Connection: Whether to connect over a secure connection.