Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Administrator's Guide

4.1. Logging into Directory Server

After starting the Directory Server Console, a login screen opens, requiring the username and

password for the user logging in and the URL for the Administration Server instance being

access. The user logged in at the Console is the user who is binding to Directory Server. This

determines the access permissions granted and allowed operations while access the directory

tree. The user account used to log into the Directory Server Console can make significant

differences in the access; for example, the Directory Manager has access to every user and

configuration entry in Directory Server, while the admin entry created during installation has

access to only configuration entries, not user entries. Regular user accounts are more limited.

To bind to, or log into, the Directory Server, supply a username and password at the login box.

4.2. Changing Login Identity

At any time during a session, you can log in as a different user, without having to restart the

Console. To change the login identity, do the following:

1. In the Directory Server Console, select the Tasks tab.

2. Click Log on to the Directory Server as a New User.

Chapter 1. General Red Hat Directory Server Usage