Active Directory Data Source

The Active Directory data source allows the creation of an LDAP query to the Active Directory to obtain specific objects and their properties.

An Active Directory data source can be added as a previously configured DEC, or using specific parameters to access the Active Directory.

Configuring an Active Directory Source by DEC

DEC

The Data Enrichment Application. Select from a list of Active Directory DECs

Filter

An Active Directory path by which to filter. For example: OU=NewUsers,DC=Example,DC=Com

Search Scope

Where to search objects. Select from

  • Base

  • One Level

  • Subtree

Properties to Fetch

More properties to fetch in addition to the default (Active Directory properties names). For example:

description, objectClass, sAMAccountName etc.

Configuring an Active Directory Source by Properties

Domain NetBios Name

The Active Directory domain NetBios name

Example: CONTOSO

Domain DNS Name

The Active Directory domain DNS name

Example: www. Example.com

User / Password

A user from the Active Directory domain with Administrative Rights

Port

The connection port. The default is default is 389

Must be 389 or 636 if SSL is selected

SSL

Check this box to use SSL

Specific Server

Should use a specific server connection

Base DN

Specifies an Active Directory path to search under. Can be used to search in a specific OU. Leave empty if unsure.

Filter

An LDAP-syntax filter to refine results.

Example: (objectClass=user) This will give you all objects of the "user" class.

Search Scope

Where to search objects: Subtree, Base or One Level.

Properties to Fetch

More properties to fetch in addition to the default (Active Directory properties names)

For example: description, objectClass, sAMAccountName etc.