To Configure An Ldap Authentication Server - Black Box Advanced Console Server User Manual

configuration procedures for a TACACS+ authentication server refer to the
CS Command Reference Guide, Chapter 3, Section 3.4 "Group
Authorization".

To Configure an LDAP Authentication Server

Perform the following procedure to configure an LDAP authentication server
when the CS or any of its ports are configured to use the LDAP authentication
method or any of its variations (LDAP, LDAP/Local, or LDAPDownLocal).
Before starting this procedure, find out the following information from the
LDAP server administrator:
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You can enter information in the following fields, but an entry is not required:
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Work with the LDAP server administrator to ensure that the following types
of accounts are set up on the LDAP server and that the administrators of the
CS and the connected devices know the passwords assigned to the accounts:
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1. Go to Security > Authentication > LDAP in Expert mode.
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The distinguished name of the search base
The LDAP domain name
Whether to use secure LDAP
The authentication server's IP address
LDAP User Name
LDAP Password
LDAP Login Attribute
An account for "admin"
If LDAP authentication is specified for the CS, accounts for all users who
need to log into the CS to administer connected devices.
If LDAP authentication is specified for serial ports, accounts for users
who need administrative access to the connected devices.
The "LDAP" form displays with "LDAP Server" and "LDAP Base" fields
filled in from with the current values in the /etc/ldap.conf file.
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