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Active Directory

Active Directory (AD) is a Microsoft product that consists of several services that run on Windows Server to manage permissions and access to networked resources.

 

The Active Directory connector by IConduct is used to manage organization’s data flow from and to MS Active Directory. The Generic LDAP connection is supported via the LDAP Provider.

 

To configure the Active Directory connector, follow the instructions below:

 

  1. In the Admin Navigation tree, select Connections and click New.

Connections Section in the Admin Navigation Tree

  1. Scroll down to the Directories section and select the Active Directory item from the list.

Connector Selection Page

  1. In the LDAP Provider work area, fill in the following fields and click Save.

Connection Work Area

Fields Description
Connection*

A new connection name. Enter a connection alias here.
Is Active

Toggles connector’s activity at interface execution. Enable the checkbox to activate the connection for execution.
Cloud Agent*

The LAN you are working with. Select "IConduct" for cloud systems and your corporate agent for internal systems.
Implementation Type*

Defines the implementation type. Select from the drop-down list:

  • Default. IConduct scheduler works on the cloud agent set in the Cloud Agent field.
  • Java. IConduct scheduler works by sending requests to a Java agent.
Is Source

This connection entity is available as a data source for Import (writing to Schema). Enable the checkbox to ensure data import.
Is Target

This connection entity is available as a data target that receives data from schema to current data container. Enable the checkbox to ensure data export.
Timeout

The length of time (in milliseconds) the IConduct platform waits for a response from the connection provider before returning a timeout error. Set the time value to stop the system from connection attempts.

SQL

The box is intended for entering a query. You can test the defined query by clicking Test Query once the connection is saved. It’s recommended to test the query after the connection testing.

DateTime Format

Allows defining the date and time formats appropriate for the connection. For detailed date and time formatting operations please refer to this page.

Recommended Format: yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss

Server URL*

The service end-point where the request is sent. Insert the target system link here. The LDAP server URL is a domain name server or an IP address that indicates a fully qualified path to the container object of the user specified.

Examples:

LDAP://dc1.corp.domain.com or ldap://11.22.33.44

Note: To create users in different active directories, apply different values for rows by using a dedicated ServerURL column. The ServerURL column will appear in the Schema Mappings folder. Map it and the value from the mapped column will replace the value for this field in the connector.
Username*

Enter your username for authorization.
Password*

Enter your password for authorization.
Domain

Enter your company's domain name.

 

* -mandatory fields.

 

Once the connection is saved, you can test if it is successful. Click Test Connection in the toolbar. If the created connection works, you will receive a success message. 

Testing the Connection