The LDAP Configuration screen allows you to enable or disable the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). The screen also displays the current LDAP settings.

LDAP is the industry standard Internet protocol that provides centralized user account management. Enabling LDAP allows existing user accounts residing on an LDAP server to be integrated into the library's current user account management subsystem. User account information is centralized and shared by different applications, simplifying user account management tasks.

Once LDAP is enabled, a user can log on to the library using either LDAP or local authentication. To use LDAP authentication, a user must enter a directory service user name and password and specify an LDAP domain. To use local authentication, a user must enter only a local user name and password.

Note: You can enable LDAP using either the remote webclient.1 or local operator panel. However, you can only configure LDAP settings using the webclient.3 For more information about LDAP settings, see the webclient.1 online Help.

To enable or disable LDAP:

    1. Select the Enable check box to enable LDAP or clear the Enable check box to disable LDAP.
    2. Select Apply.

Note: At any time, select Cancel to exit the LDAP Configuration screen.