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The LDAP section syncs directory users and groups into memory for Access LDAP Profiles and LDAP bind authentication.

Core mechanics

Full sync — all valid servers

Each enabled valid LDAP servers row binds and runs a paged cache load in one update cycle. Maps accumulate entries from every successful server.

Default @domain

First valid row’s Ldap Domain becomes the default domain. Logins without @ get @domain appended and uppercased for map keys.

Auth — first matching server

Authentication walks servers until the domain (and optional base DN) match; stops on bind success or invalid credentials.

ldapgroupfilter

Stored in config but not used in search code — groups come from Group Identifier attributes and DN OUs.

LDAP cache update

Examples

Open Configure → Application Setup → Integrate LDAP → LDAP servers. Each row carries the connection fields plus Ldap Domain, Login Attributes, and Group Identifier shown here (the Ldap Password row is redacted from this capture).

Integrate LDAP — LDAP servers row

Active Directory

Config: domain corp.example.com, login attributes sAMAccountName, group identifier memberOf.Result: Cache keys like JDOE@CORP.EXAMPLE.COM; group strings for LDAP Profiles after sync.

Bare username

Config: default domain corp.example.com; user logs in jane.Result: Lookup JANE@CORP.EXAMPLE.COM in maps.

Section off

Config: global Enabled off.Result: Maps cleared; auth returns incomplete; LDAP Profiles never match.

How to verify

  1. Open LDAP Entries after cache thread runs.
  2. Enable LDAP + SECURITY logs.
  3. Sign in; confirm LDAP profile application in Detailed logs.