LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol that allows accessing directory services. In particular, directories can store information about users, such as their usernames and passwords. This means that an LDAP service can be used as a central place for authentication: users can access multiple services using nothing but their LDAP credentials.
VirtServer supports connection with LDAP services. This way, the admin doesn't have to create any users on VirtServer: they will simply log in using their LDAP credentials.
Set up LDAP connection
To connect your VirtServer with your LDAP server:
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Go to the home page of VirtServer:
https://<virtserver-host>:<port>/virtserver#/For example, if VirtServer is installed on your local machine and you run it on the default port, use the following link:
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Log in as an administrator.
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Select Admin > LDAP.
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Specify the URL of your LDAP server in the Provider URL field and select Apply:
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Tip: You don't have to restart VirtServer for the change to take effect.
Check user connection
To check if a user can connect to VirtServer using LDAP, enter their credentials in the Check Connection section of the LDAP tab and click Check Connection:
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Notes
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Users who log in to VirtServer using LDAP initially do not have administrator permissions.
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Once a user logs in using an LDAP account, they will appear in the Users list. From there, an administrator can edit their info and give them administrator permissions.
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You can use LDAP and regular login methods on the same VirtServer instance.
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If a user wants to log in using LDAP and there is already a non-LDAP user with the same login on the server, they won't be able to. To solve this issue, delete the non-LDAP user.