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If using a Microsoft Active Directory server, consult your AD administrator for the name of the
Active Directory Domain.
Bind Distinguished Name (DN) and password (if anonymous bind is NOT used)
The Base DN of the server (used for searching for users)
The login name attribute (or AuthorizationString)
The user entry object class
The user search subfilter (or BaseSearch)
Information needed for Radius authentication:
The IP address or host name of the Radius server
Authentication protocol used by the Radius server
Shared secret for a secure communication
UDP authentication port and accounting port used by the Radius server
Adding LDAP/LDAPS Servers
To use LDAP authentication, enable it and enter the information you have gathered.
Note that you must enter information in the fields showing the message 'required.'
To add LDAP/LDAPS servers:
1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication.
2. Click New in the LDAP Servers section.
3. Enter
information.
Field/setting
Description
IP Address /
Hostname
The IP address or hostname of your LDAP/LDAPS server.
Without the encryption enabled, you can type either the domain
name or IP address in this field, but you must type the fully
qualified domain name if the encryption is enabled.
Copy settings from
existing LDAP
server
This checkbox appears only when there are existing AA server
settings on the Legrand PDU. To duplicate any existing AA server's
settings, refer to the duplicating procedure below.
Type of LDAP
Server
Choose one of the following options:
OpenLDAP
Microsoft Active Directory. Active Directory is an implementation
of LDAP/LDAPS directory services by Microsoft for use in
Windows environments.
Security
Determine whether you would like to use Transport Layer Security
(TLS) encryption, which allows the Legrand PDU to communicate
securely with the LDAPS server.
Three options are available:
StartTLS
TLS
None
Port
(None/StartTLS)
The default Port is 389. Either use the standard LDAP TCP port or
specify another port.