Raritan Computer EMX2-111 User Manual
Chapter 6: Security
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Setting Up LDAP Authentication
For security purposes, users attempting to log in to the EMX must be
authenticated. The EMX supports the access using one of the following
authentication mechanisms:
authenticated. The EMX supports the access using one of the following
authentication mechanisms:
Local database of user profiles on the EMX device
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
By default, the EMX is configured for local authentication. If you stay with
this method, you do not need to do anything other than create user
profiles for each authorized user. If you prefer to use an external LDAP
server, you must:
this method, you do not need to do anything other than create user
profiles for each authorized user. If you prefer to use an external LDAP
server, you must:
Provide the EMX with information about the LDAP server.
Create user profiles for users who are authenticated externally
because a user profile on the EMX device determines the role(s)
applied to the user, and determines the permissions for the user
accordingly.
because a user profile on the EMX device determines the role(s)
applied to the user, and determines the permissions for the user
accordingly.
When configured for LDAP authentication, all EMX users must have an
account on the LDAP server. Local-authentication-only users will have
no access to the EMX except for the admin, who always can access the
EMX.
account on the LDAP server. Local-authentication-only users will have
no access to the EMX except for the admin, who always can access the
EMX.
Gathering the LDAP Information
It requires knowledge of your LDAP server and directory settings to
configure the EMX for LDAP authentication. If you are not familiar with
the settings, consult your LDAP administrator for help.
configure the EMX for LDAP authentication. If you are not familiar with
the settings, consult your LDAP administrator for help.
To configure LDAP authentication, you need to check:
The IP address or hostname of the LDAP server
Whether the Secure LDAP protocol (LDAP over SSL) is being used
If Secure LDAP is in use, consult your LDAP administrator for the
CA certificate file.
The network port used by the LDAP server
The type of the LDAP server, usually one of the following options:
OpenLDAP
If using an OpenLDAP server, consult the LDAP
administrator for the Bind Distinguished Name (DN) and
password.
password.
Microsoft Active Directory
®
(AD)