Authentication Providers

This menu [Settings > Security > Authentication Providers] can be used to configure Authentication Provider. Currently the system allows to use only a Microsoft AD as an Auth provider.

The list of Authentication Providers is contained in a table which has the following columns:

• Type - now AD only
• Name - AD provider name
• Status
• Host
• Port
• Domain
• Security
• Privacy
• Shared
• Actions
  • Edit - edit an existing User
  • Change password - change User password
  • Delete - delete User

To add a new Auth provider click New auth provider button then fill in the form:

• Type - now AD only

• Name - AD provider name

• Active switch button

• Host - host IP address

• Port - service port number

• Domain - AD domain name

• User base dn

• Group base dn

• Security

  • SSL
  • TLS

• Default role

• Roles map

  • Ad role
  • System role

• Privacy - you can grant permissions for an Auth Provider

  • Private - accessible to the owner
  • Public - visible to all, but You can grant permission:
    • DELETE
    • EDIT
  • Shared - accessible to one or more selected User roles. Available privileges are:
    • Delete
    • Edit
    • View