OVERVIEW
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WHAT IS LDAP ?
To learn more about LDAP, view the UMD Enterprise Directory Policy
CONFIGURING LDAP MODULE
- Go to the Modules menu and turn on the LDAP module
- Set the configuration to the following values (the values are case sensitive) :
- A designated admin will be able to add and remove group members in each role in SIMS
LDAP Settings
- Machine Name for this server configuration
- UMD-LDAP
- Name
- UMDirectory
- Enable
- true
- LDAP Server Type
- Default LDAP
- LDAP server
- directory.umd.edu
- LDAP port
- 389
- Binding Method
- Anonymous Bind for search, then Bind with Users Credentials = true
- LDAP User to Drupal User Relationship
- Base DNs for LDAP users, groups, and other entries this server configuration : ou=people,dc=umd,dc=edu
- AuthName attribute
- uid
- Email template
- [uid]@umd.edu
- Logon Options Allowable Authentications
- Mixed mode: Drupal authentication is tried first. On failure, LDAP authentication is performed.
- Authentication LDAP Server Configurations
- UMDirectory (directory.umd.edu) Status Enabled
- Drupal User Account Creation Existing Drupal User Account Conflict
- Associate local account with LDAP entry.
- Account creation for LDAP Authenticated Users
- Create accounts automatically for LDAP authenticated users.
- Email Behavior
- Show disabled email field on user forms with LDAP dervived email.
- Email Update
- Update stored email if LDAP email differs at login and notify user.
3. Save Settings
4. Disable the CAS Module
ASSIGNING USER ACCESS WITH LDAP MODULE
Once a user authenticates to the site, the admin can then manage the users' roles in the Drupal admin interface (yoursite.umd.edu/admin/people)