LDAP

Purpose

Redpeaks can use a LDAP for handle the users Redpeaks.

The first time connection to Redpeaks with LDAP send a request authorization.

The admin must accept the request for allow the access (a notification will be visible)

Redpeaks versions prior to 6.7

Notice that a new input field, “Logon attribute” has been added in Redpeaks version 6.7

The default value for this field is : sAMAccountName

If you had set a given value in the field “Filter” in versions prior to 6.7 and you make un upgrade to 6.7 :

Please enter that value in the new field “Logon attribute”

Notice that, starting from Redpeaks version 6.7, the defaul value of field “Filter” is : (objectclass=person)

Configuration

Active : Check this option to activate or deactivate LDAP credentials authentication

URL : URL LDAP server

Example : ldap://nameServer.domainName/dc=DC1,dc=DC2

Base : Group LDAP

Example :OU=Users,OU=AGL

Filter :

Example : (&(objectClass=person)(!(objectClass=computer))(!(sAMAccountName=a-*))(!(sAMAccountName=ext-*))(!(sAMAccountName=svc-*))(!(sAMAccountName=s_*)))

Notice that the value of this field MUST BE ENCLOSED IN BRACKETS

Logon attribute :

Example : sAMAccountName

Manage DN : LDAP connection user

Manager password : LDAP connection user's password

Once the fields above explained are set, it is possible to test

About Test results :

It will indicate if the connection has been successful or not

Will display all Organizational Unhits (OU) that have been found

Will show all users found

In the left input field, you can make a quick search entering the OU you want to find

In the right input field, you can make a quick search entering the user logon attribute value you want to find

You can also enter a Username and Password, click on Test button to check if a particular user is well authenticated.

Ask an authorization access

Connect to Redpeaks with LDAP account

Click on Ask for Authorization

Accept LDAP user authorization

Connect to Redpeaks with admin

Go in Redpeaks user interface

Click on setting icon

Click on Redpeaks user sub menu

Accept the user in tab Authorization applications