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LDAP
Enables users to login using their LDAP accounts.
Description
The LDAP is an open,industry standard application protocol to access and to maintain distributed directory information services over an Internet Protocol (IP) network. Directory services play an important role in developing intranet and Internet applications as it ensure the sharing of information on users, systems, networks, services, and applications throughout the network. A common use of LDAP is to provide a common place to store usernames and passwords. This allows many different applications and services to connect to the LDAP server to validate users.
Features / Benefits
How to use
Click LDAP settings on admin side apps page for configure.
Give all configuration details to configure.
Click update button to save the LDAP configuration.
After that LDAP will be activated, you can check with LDAP login credentials.
Here it's the dashboard for logged in user.
What do I Need?
Allows any user in an organization to login with LDAP account, no need to create individual credentials for everyone. Assures Information security as LDAP, sensitive data can be protected from prying eyes. LDAP servers usually provide at least access and error log files. So, the administrators can easily track any issues in directory environment and troubleshoot any problems that may arise. LDAP has broad industry support. A well-defined client Application Programming Interface (API) which gives the administrator with flexibility to deploy the database best suited for the type of information the server is to disseminate. Saves valuable and productive by minimising manual works like creating individual credentials for each member in an organization.My Problems
Wasting a lot of time for generating credentials for each and every members in the Organization. Struggles with securing confidential informations or datas. Difficult for administrators to track and troubleshoot any problems or issues arose in the directory.