OpenAthens can connect directly to an LDAP server so that you do not have to issue accounts yourself. It can connect to anything that uses the standard LDAP protocols so includes things such as ActiveDirectory and OpenLDAP.

To connect your LDAP:

Preperation

Before you start you will need:

Add the connection

In the administration interface go to Management > Connections

  1. Click the add button on the left and select LDAP
    PLACEHOLDER - SCREENSHOT
  2. Have your colleague from the IT team complete the form and click add at the bottom.
  3. PLACEHOLDER - SCREENSHOT
  4. At this point the status panel will show failures for connection and bind
  5. Switch to the certificate tab and paste in the contents of the certificate file
  6. PLACEHOLDER - SCREENSHOT OF PASTED DATA AND UPLOADED DATA
  7. Save changes
  8. At this point the status panel will update and should show success
What the fields are for

 

  

Name

The name of the connection as it will appear to users

Directory type

Used to set default values for the server port and filter

Server host

The address where OpenAthens can connect to your server. This address will need to be accessible from outside of your network

Server port

The port that your server uses for LDAP traffic, usually 389.

Connection type

The form of security used. 

Admin bind DN

The distinguished name of a user that can connect and view all the users you need to authenticate

Bind password

The password for the admin bind

Base DN

Where in your directory OpenAthens will connect. All valid users will need to be under it.

Filter

 
Status