Raritan Computer EMX2-111 User Manual
Chapter 6: Security
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Sorting the LDAP Access Order
The order of the LDAP list determines the access priority of remote
LDAP/LDAPS servers. The EMX first tries to access the top
LDAP/LDAPS server in the list for authentication, then the next one if the
access to the first one fails, and so on until the EMX device successfully
connects to one of the listed LDAP/LDAPS servers.
LDAP/LDAPS servers. The EMX first tries to access the top
LDAP/LDAPS server in the list for authentication, then the next one if the
access to the first one fails, and so on until the EMX device successfully
connects to one of the listed LDAP/LDAPS servers.
Note: After successfully connecting to one LDAP/LDAPS server, the
EMX STOPS trying to access the remaining LDAP/LDAPS servers in the
list regardless of the user authentication result.
EMX STOPS trying to access the remaining LDAP/LDAPS servers in the
list regardless of the user authentication result.
To re-sort the LDAP server access list:
1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication. The
Authentication Settings dialog appears.
2. Select the LDAP/LDAPS server whose priority you want to change.
3. Click "Move up" or "Move down" until the selected server reaches
the desired position in the list.
4. Click OK to save the changes.
Testing the LDAP Server Connection
You can test the connection to any LDAP/LDAPS server to verify the
server accessibility or the validity of the authentication settings.
server accessibility or the validity of the authentication settings.
To test the connection to an LDAP/LDAPS server:
1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication. The
Authentication Settings dialog appears.
2. Select the LDAP/LDAPS server that you want to test.
3. Click Test Connection to start the connection test.
Editing the LDAP Server Settings
If the configuration on any LDAP/LDAPS server has been changed, such
as the port number, bind DN and password, you must modify the
LDAP/LDAPS settings on the EMX device accordingly, or the
authentication fails.
as the port number, bind DN and password, you must modify the
LDAP/LDAPS settings on the EMX device accordingly, or the
authentication fails.
To modify the LDAP authentication configuration:
1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Authentication. The
Authentication Settings dialog appears.
2. Select the LDAP/LDAPS server that you want to edit.
3. Click Edit. The Edit LDAP Server Configuration dialog appears.
4. Make necessary changes to the information shown.