Configuring Authentication
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To Configure an LDAP Authentication Server
Perform this procedure to identify an authentication server when the OnBoard
or any of its connected devices is to use the LDAP authentication method or
any of its variations (Local/LDAP, LDAP/Local, or LDAP Down/Local).
Work with the LDAP server’s administrator to ensure that following types of
accounts are set up on the LDAP server and that the administrators of the
OnBoard and connected devices know the passwords assigned to the
accounts:
•
An account for “admin” or other administrative user.
•
If LDAP authentication is specified for the OnBoard, accounts for all
users who need to log into the OnBoard.
•
If LDAP authentication is specified for devices, accounts for users who
need access to the connected devices.
1.
Log into the Web Manager as an administrative user.
2.
Go to Config
→
Authentication and select LDAP from the
“Authentication Type” pull-down menu.
The “LDAP” form displays with “LDAP Server” and “LDAP Base” fields
filled in from the current values in the
/etc/ldap.conf
file.
3.
Supply the IP address of the LDAP server in the “LDAP Server” field.
4.
If the LDAP authentication server uses a different distinguished name for
the search base than the one displayed in the “LDAP” Base field, change
the definition.
The default distinguished name is “dc,” as in
dc=
value
,dc=
value
.
For example, if the distinguished name on the LDAP server is “o,” then
replace
dc
in the base field with
o
, as in
o=
value
,o=
value.
5.
Replace the default domain name with the name of your LDAP domain.
For example, for the LDAP domain name cyclades.com, the correct entry
is:
dc=cyclades,dc=com
.
6.
Click “Save and apply changes.”
The changes are stored in
/etc/ldap.conf
on the OnBoard.
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