API Management

LDAP Resources

LDAP Server connection details can be configured in the LDAP Resources panel. This configuration enables to use of the LDAP Policy.

Click the LDAP Resources icon on the left side of the Administration screen to manage LDAP Resources.

Click the Add icon to add an LDAP resource and assign values for the parameters that appear on the right side when the newly added resource name is selected.

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Figure 1: Properties of a newly added LDAP Resource

After configuring the LDAP Resource with the properties described below, the resource can be used while configuring the LDAP policy.

Property

Description

Name

Unique Name of LDAP Resource

URL

URL to connect to LDAP Server

Is SSL Enabled

Enable if SSL security is required

Version

LDAP Server version

Authentication

The Authentication type to be used

User Attribute Name

Provide the name of the user-defined attribute.

Admin DN

LDAP System user name

Admin Password

LDAP System password

Connection Provider

Connection Providers are:

  • jndi

  • unboundid 

Server Set Type

Server Set Types are:

  • single

  • roundrobin

  • failover

Not Applicable for JNDI

LDAP Connector Class

Default option uses the built-in LDAP Connector.

If LDAP Policy with a custom LDAP provider is being used, specify the fully qualified LDAP connector class, that is, the class in which the LdapConnectionProvider interface is implemented.

Is Connection Pool Enabled

Enable if connection pooling is required

Timeout

Connection timeout value

Maximum Connections

Maximum number of connections when connection pooling is enabled

Preferred Size

Preferred size of the pool when connection pooling is enabled

Init Size

Initial number of connections when connection pooling is enabled

Protocol

Protocol used to connect to the LDAP server

Additional Environment Properties

The Environment properties that can be used while creating the LDAP server context. Click the Add icon to assign additional parameters.


Refer to the LDAP Policy section to understand LDAP policy implementation.