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Configure Distributed User Authentication

Authentication in a distributed environment refers to the behavior of user authentication in a multi-DSA environment.

In a distributed system, the namespace is divided into many DSAs. This means that users could bind to one DSA and request information on another. Users can also bind to one DSA, which then forwards the user's credentials to a second DSA to confirm the bind.

How the networked system of DSAs responds to these requests depends on how they are configured.

To configure authentication in a distributed environment, follow these steps:

1. Set appropriate authentication levels for each DSA.
2. (Optional) Configure relevant DSAs to allow forwarding of password checks.
3. (Optional) Configure all relevant DSAs to trust conveyed originators.
4. Check the authentication link between all DSAs.
5. Set up DSP and DISP requirements.