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Figure 297 Example: LDAP Client and Server

The following describes the user authentication procedure via an LDAP server.
1 The ZyWALL is set to use LDAP authentication for user authentication.
2 A user logs in with a user name and password pair.
3 The ZyWALL tries to bind (or log in) to the LDAP server.
4 When the binding process is successful, the ZyWALL checks the user information in the
LDAP directory against the user name and password pair.
5 If it matches, the user is allowed access. Otherwise, access is blocked.

31.2.1 LDAP Directory Structure

In LDAP, the directory entries are arranged in a hierarchical order much like a tree structure.
Normally, the directory structure reflects the geographical or organizational boundaries. The
following figure shows a basic directory structure branching from countries to organizations to
organizational units to individuals.
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