Directory name

This name will be used to refer to this directory. It represents this Directory object, and all the setting of this Directory object. When a System Administrator or a Group Administrator adds a Directory to a Role, this name will be listed as an option.

LDAP Server

The hostname or IP address of your LDAP server.

LDAP Port

The port number for your LDAP server.

Login Attribute

The attribute in your LDAP directory that represents your users’ user ID. Common examples are cn (common name) and uid.

Base DN (Distinguished Name)

These attributes must be added to a users’ login attribute to produce the distinguished name you desire. For more information, see How the LDAP Distinguished Name is Determined.

Description

An optional field seen only on the Directory tab by the System Administrator, not shown elsewhere.

The Description field is seen at this panel, and is also a tooltip in the Directory selection drop-down list, when an administrator is selecting this Directory for a Role. This field can be used to show information about the intended usage of this Directory, or notes to others who will use or edit this Profile

Assign Roles

Every Role which uses this Directory for its authentication will be listed here. Be sure to consider the contents of this field before you delete this Directory. Additionally, this field can provide information about which users are given access to which Roles.