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The User Attributes page lists the default directory attributes that can be mapped to Active Directory
attributes. You select the attributes that are required, and you can add other Active Directory attributes
that you want to sync to the directory.
Table 2‑7. Default Active Directory Attributes to Sync to Directory
Directory Attribute Name Default Mapping to Active Directory Attribute
userPrincipalName userPrincipalName
distinguishedName distinguishedName
employeeId employeeID
domain canonicalName. Adds the fully qualified domain name of object.
disabled (external user disabled) userAccountControl. Flagged with UF_Account_Disable
When an account is disabled, users cannot log in to access their
applications and resources. The resources that users were entitled
to are not removed from the account so that when the flag is
removed from the account users can log in and access their entitled
resources.
phone telephoneNumber
lastName sn
firstName givenName
email mail
userName sAMAccountName
Managing Connectors and Connector Clusters
The Connectors page lists deployed connectors for your enterprise network. A connector syncs user and
group data between Active Directory and the Directories Management service, and when it is used as the
identity provider, authenticates users to the service.
In vRealize Automation, each vRealize Automation appliance contains its own connector, and these
connectors are suitable for most deployments.
When you associate a directory with a connector instance, the connector creates a partition for the
associated directory called a worker. A connector instance can have multiple associated workers. Each
worker acts as an identity provider. The connector syncs user and group data between Active Directory
and the service through one or more workers. You define and configure authentication methods on a per
worker basis.
You can manage various aspects of an Active Directory link from the Connectors page. This page
contains a table and several buttons that enable you to complete various management tasks.
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In the Worker column, select a worker to view the connector details and navigate to the Auth
Adapters page to see the status of the available authentication methods. For information about
authentication, see Integrating Alternative User Authentication Products with Directories
Management.
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