Chapter 6: User Management1092. Choose the option for the authentication protocol you want to use(Local Authentication, LDAP/LDAPS, or RADIUS). Choosing theLDAP option enables the remaining LDAP fields; selecting theRADIUS option enables the remaining RADIUS fields.3. If you choose Local Authentication, proceed to step 6.4. If you choose LDAP/LDAPS, read the section entitled ImplementingLDAP Remote Authentication for information about completing thefields in the LDAP section of the Authentication Settings page.5. If you choose RADIUS, read the section entitled ImplementingRADIUS Remote Authentication for information about completing thefields in the RADIUS section of the Authentication Settings page.6. Click OK to save.To return to factory defaults:1. Click the Reset to Defaults button.Note: Both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are supported.Implementing LDAP/LDAPS Remote AuthenticationLightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP/LDAPS) is a networkingprotocol for querying and modifying directory services running overTCP/IP. A client starts an LDAP session by connecting to anLDAP/LDAPS server (the default TCP port is 389). The client then sendsoperation requests to the server, and the server sends responses in turn.Reminder: Microsoft Active Directory functions natively as anLDAP/LDAPS authentication server.To use the LDAP authentication protocol, enter the followinginformation:1. Click User Management > Authentication Settings to open theAuthentication Settings page.2. Select the LDAP radio button to enable the LDAP section of thepage.3. Click the icon to expand the LDAP section of the page.Server Configuration4. In the Primary LDAP Server field, type the IP address or DNS nameof your LDAP/LDAPS remote authentication server (up to 37characters). When the Enable Secure LDAP option is selected andthe Enable LDAPS Server Certificate Validation option is selected,the DNS name must be used to match CN of LDAP server certificate.
