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Configuring Authentication
216 AlterPath OnBoard Administrator’s Guide
The domain name is specified as shown in the following example. For the
LDAP domain name cyclades.com, the correct entry would be:
dc=cyclades,dc=com.
• Secure LDAP pull-down menu. Options are “Off,” “On,” “Start TLS.”
You can enter information in the following three fields, but entries are not
required:
• LDAP User Name
• LDAP Password
• LDAP Login Attribute (defaults to UID)
T To Configure an LDAP Authentication Server
Perform this procedure to configure 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. Enter 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.