Configuring Connection.LDAP
The Connection.LDAP element has the following attributes:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Base DN | (Required for Java, ignored for .NET) Specifies the top level of the LDAP structure, its "base Distinguished Name". The attribute value is derived from the company DNS domain name components. For example, to connect to an LDAP server within the domain www.MassiveDynamic.com, the attribute value would be this string: dc=MassiveDynamic,dc=com |
| ID | (Required) The unique element ID. |
| Server | (Required) Specifies the LDAP server host machine name. |
| Command Timeout | Specifies the amount of time, in seconds, before the request to connect to the data source is presumed to have failed. Default value: 60 |
| Connection String | Specifies a complete connection string to the LDAP server. If a value is provided, it will be used instead of the connection string generated by the element and all other attributes will be overridden. |
| Password | Specifies the password for the LDAP user Distinguished Name (DN). |
| Port | Specifies the port address of the LDAP server. Default value: 389. |
| Server Type |
Specifies an LDAP server type. Specify Standard LDAP for open system servers, such as OpenLDAP,
Apache Directory, OpenDS, etc. Specify MS Active Directory for Windows
Active Directory. Default value: Standard LDAP |
| User DN | Specifies an LDAP user "Distinguished Name" and must represent a user than can query the LDAP server. For example, the attribute value would be this string: uid=john.smith,ou=Users,dc=MassiveDynamic,dc=com |