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Chapter 7: Integrating Directory Users with Optinet
Optinet by default tracks all web and application traffic based on device addresses (MAC
addresses or IP addresses). By default Optinet will report traffic by each individual device
located on the network and list the traffic by Network Nodes.
However, reporting by these criteria may be daunting or insufficient as IP addresses can
change constantly or users will move from one machine to another on the network. In
these cases, reporting by Directory Users may be more useful as Optinet can monitor and
report based on Directory User Names as well as by Network Nodes. This chapter will
explain how to integrate Directory Users with Optinet. The following topics will be
explained.
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Directory Overview
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Directory Options
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Directory Configurations
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Directory Troubleshooting
Directory Overview
Integrating Directory Users with the Optinet consists of two steps: (1) allowing Optinet
access to your directory server, and (2) identifying when users are accessing the network.
The first step can be accomplished through the Directory Agent settings while the second
step is done via the Directory Client or Web Authentication. Choosing which option depends
upon the architecture of your network and how you are going to identify Directory Users on
your network.
