Raritan Computer DKX2-0E-E User Manual

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Chapter 8: User Management 
 
 
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Implementing LDAP Remote Authentication 
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a networking protocol 
for querying and modifying directory services running over TCP/IP. A 
client starts an LDAP session by connecting to an LDAP server (the 
default TCP port is 389). The client then sends operation requests to the 
server, and the server sends responses in turn. 
Reminder: Microsoft Active Directory functions natively as an LDAP 
authentication server. 
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To use the LDAP authentication protocol, input the 
following information: 
 
Figure 49: Authentication Settings (LDAP) 
1.  Type the IP Address or DNS name of your LDAP remote 
authentication server in the Primary LDAP Server field. When the 
Enable Secure LDAP option is checked, the DNS name must be used.