Configuring Active Directory authentication
The Lens Portal supports Microsoft Active Directory (AD) for logging into the portal. This article will explain how to configure this.
The Test connection
button will only test the saved configuration. Any changes to the configuration needs to be saved before testing.
Prerequisites
You will need administrator access to the 7fivefive Lens Portal
You will need a service account for the Lens Portal to access the domain
Configure AD in the Lens Portal
Login to the Lens Portal. The user must have the 'Access to Settings' permission for the location where the scheduler will be enabled.
In the left sidebar, open the
Configuration
menu, then select theSettings
optionUnder the
General
group, select theAuthentication
optionClick the
Active Directory/LDAP
tabCheck the
Enabled
toggleIn the
Server FQDN
field, enter the FQDN for the Active Directory domain the Lens Portal should contact. You may also add the IP of a specific domain controller.If you require LDAPS, then check the
Enable LDAPS
toggleIn the
Search
section, enter the domain's base distinguishing name (DN) into theBase DN
field. Please note, the service account used to connect to the domain must be within this search base.Enter the user's search DN into the
User Search DN
field.Enter the group search DN into the
Group Search DN
field.Scroll down to the
Bind Credentials
section and enter the Lens service account username in theUsername
field.In the
Distinguished Name (DN)
field, enter the DN for the Lens service account.In the
Password
field, enter the password for the Lens service account.Click the
Save
buttonConfirm the domain connection by scrolling up to the
Server FQDN or IP
field and by clicking theTest connection
button.
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