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This article explains the steps required for configuration of an LDAP Directory Service:

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NameValueDescription

LDAP Server URL

ldap://host:port

The protocol, host and the port of the LDAP Server. 

LDAP Start TLS

Checkbox checked or unchecked

To enable StartTls set the value to true (Default is unchecked)

See JS7 - LDAP over TLS (using STARTTLS ) and LDAP over SSL (using LDAPS)

Host Name Verification

on|offEnables host name verification for the server certificate. The default value is off.

LDAP Truststore Path


If the LDAP Server is to be configured for TLS/SSL protocols then the indicated truststore has to include an X.509 certificate specified for the Extended Key Usage of Server Authentication.

LDAP Truststore Password


If an LDAP truststore is used and the LDAP truststore is protected by a password, then the password has to be specified.

LDAP Truststore Type


If an LDAP truststore is used then the type of the indicated truststore has to be specified being either PKCS12 or JKS (deprecated).

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  • The LDAP Server offers two accounts:
    • gauss: the user account is assigned the all role which allows access to any operation in JOC Cockpit.
    • newton: the user account is assigned the application_manager role which includes to manage scheduling object, but for example does not allow to restart a Controller.
    • The roles and permissions are described with the JS7 - Default Roles and Permissions article.
  • The accounts are members in different LDAP groups that are mapped to respective roles in JOC Cockpit.
  • The LDAP settings are available for download: PublicLDAP.ldap.json

    • The popup window to manage LDAP Server settings offers an Upload button to import downloaded settings.



  • Both accounts gauss and newton make use of the same password:

    User AccountPasswordLDAP GroupRole
    gausspasswordmathematicians

    all

    newtonpasswordscientistsapplication_manager

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