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User's Manual 15. Services
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Search base object (distinguished name or DN, e.g.,
"ou=ABC,dc=corp,dc=abc,dc=com"), which defines the location in the directory
from where the LDAP search begins, and is configured in 'Configuring LDAP DNs
(Base Paths) per LDAP Server' on page
207 .
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Search filter, for example, (&(objectClass=person)(sAMAccountName=JohnD)),
which filters the search in the subtree to include only the specific username. The
search filter can be configured with the dollar ($) sign to represent the username,
for example, (sAMAccountName=$). For configuring the search filter, see
'Configuring the LDAP Search Filter Attribute' on page
208 .
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Management attribute (e.g., memberOf), from where objects that match the
search filter criteria are returned. This shows the user's member groups. The
attribute is configured in the LDAP Configuration table (see 'Configuring LDAP
Servers' on page
204 ).
If the device finds a group, it assigns the user the corresponding access level and
permits login; otherwise, login is denied. Once the LDAP response has been received
(success or failure), the device ends the LDAP session.
For both of the previously discussed LDAP services, the following additional LDAP
functionality is supported:
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Search method for searching DN object records between LDAP servers and within
each LDAP server (see 'Configuring LDAP Search Methods' on page
211 ).
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Default access level that is assigned to the user if the queried response does not
contain an access level.
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Local users database (Web Users table) for authenticating users instead of the LDAP
server (for example, when a communication problem occurs with the server). For more
information, see 'Configuring Local Database for Management User Authentication' on
page
213 .
15.4.1 Enabling the LDAP Service
Before you can configure LDAP support, you need to enable the LDAP service.
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To enable LDAP:
1. Open the LDAP Settings page ( Configuration tab > VoIP menu > Services > LDAP
> LDAP Settings ).
Figure 15-9: Enabling LDAP on the LDAP Settings Page
2. Under LDAP Settings, from the 'LDAP Service' drop-down list, select Enable .
3. Click Submit , and then reset the device with a burn-to-flash for your settings to take
effect.