Ldap server – Xerox WorkCentre 6515DNI User Manual

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System Administrator Functions

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Xerox

®

WorkCentre

®

6515 Color Multifunction Printer

User Guide

LDAP Server

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is a protocol used to process queries and updates to an

LDAP information directory, on an external server. LDAP can also be used for network authentication and

authorization. LDAP directories are heavily optimized for read performance. Use this page to define how

the printer retrieves user information from an LDAP directory.
1.

At your computer, open a Web browser. In the address field, type the IP address of the printer, then

press

Enter or Return.

2.

In the Embedded Web Server, log in as a system administrator. For details, refer to

Logging In as

the Administrator

on page 265.

3.

Click Connectivity > LDAP > LDAP Servers/Directory Services.

4.

For IP Address/Host Name: Port, enter the IP address or DNS name for the LDAP server, then enter

the port number for LDAP.

5.

Configure the optional LDAP server information as needed.

a.

In the Search Directory Root field using Base DN format, type the root path of the search

directory. For example, DC=xerox, DC=net.

b.

Select the type of LDAP Server.

c.

Type the Login Name and Password used to access the server.

d.

For Search Timeout, specify the type of timeout to use for the server. You can set the LDAP

server to limit the time or you can set the time limit manually in the seconds field.

6.

Click OK.

7.

To enable LDAP-SSL/TLS:

a.

Click System > Security.

b.

For Network Security, click SSL/TLS Settings.

c.

To enable LDAP-SSL/TLS, click the LDAP - SSL/TLS Communication toggle button.

8.

Click OK.

9.

At the prompt, click Restart Now.

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