eDirectory server
Novell eDirectory is an X.500-compatible directory service for managing access to resources on multiple servers and devices on a network.
General settings
- Server IP/domain
- Server IP address or domain.
- Port
- Server port.
- Bind DN
- DN to use for authentication.Must be specified as a distinguished name (DN) in LDAP syntax.
- Password
- Password for the server.
- Connection security
- Connection security for the server.
Note Using encryption is recommended.
- Simple Send user credentials as unencrypted plain text.
- SSL/TLS Use Secure Sockets Layer/Transport Layer Security to encrypt the connection.
- STARTTLS Upgrade a non-encrypted connection by wrapping it with SSL/TLS after or during the connection process. Uses the default port.
- Validate server certificate
- When using a secured connection, validates the certificate on the external server.
- Client certificate
- Client certificate to use for establishing a secure connection.
Note To manage client certificates, go to Certificates.
- Base DN
- Base distinguished name (DN) for the server. The Base DN is the starting
point relative to the root of the directory tree, where users are specified. Must be specified as a distinguished name (DN) in LDAP syntax. For example, O=Example,OU=RnD.
Tip Click Get base DN to retrieve the Base DN from the directory.