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3.6.3 Settings: LDAP
In computer networking, the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, or LDAP, is a networking
protocol for querying and modifying directory services running over TCP/IP. A directory is a set of
information with similar attributes organized in a logical and hierarchical manner. The most common
example is the telephone directory, which consists of a series of names (either of a person or
organization) organized alphabetically, with an address and phone number attached.
LDAP is an alternative user authentication mechanism that may be used with Printgroove. Many
companies have LDAP servers, like Active Directory, to store their user authentication information.
You can also set the system to None.
3.6.3.1 Active Directory LDAP Authentication
If Printgroove needs to be configured to use a Microsoft Active Directory LDAP server, choose
Active Directory Authentication from the menu.
For login authentication to work properly, the user must exist in both Printgroove and the
company LDAP server.
The Settings > LDAP menu will configure the
Printgroove system to use your existing LDAP
based system for user authentication. Each user is considered valid in Printgroove, if they are, in
turn, able to authenticate to the LDAP server. Enter the fields with your data:
Host Address: the hostname or IP Address of your LDAP Server
Port: the port on which the LDAP Server is “listening” – usually 389
Domain name: the domain to which the users belong
This configuration means that when a user logs into
Printgroove , the data is passed to the Active
Directory LDAP server to authenticate. If this is a valid user and password, they will be allowed to
login to
Printgroove . The Reset button will reset the field values to the last Saved setting.