Import LDAP tool settings

The Import LDAP tool contains the following settings to configure to import groups and users from LDAP to Neptune DXP - Open Edition.

Filter and Mapping settings table
Tab Setting name Description Example Required

Groups/Users

LDAP Authentication Configuration

Defines the LDAP authentication configuration made in the System Settings tool

<My LDAP Authentication Connection>

Yes

Groups

Group Filter

Identifies group objects to query from the directory for import.

  • According to Active Directory schema: (objectClass=group)

  • According to OpenLDAP schema: (objectClass=posixGroup)

Yes

Users

User Filter

Identifies group objects to query from the directory for import.

  • According to Active Directory schema: (objectClass=user)

  • According to OpenLDAP schema: (objectClass=posixUser)

Yes

Groups

Group Search Filter

Identifies group objects to query from the directory for import using a broader search. Neptune combines this object with the base distinguished name (dn).

To import only groups whose description contains “Marketing”:

(&(objectClass=group)(description=Marketing))

Yes

Groups/Users

Unique Identifier

Defines the custom attribute of the group ID/user ID, ensuring that it is unique across all groups/users under the search base all groups under the search base.

Consider to use the common name (cn) because it is better readable and often unique.

  • According to Active Directory schema: objectGUID

  • According to OpenLDAP schema: entryUUID

Yes

Groups/Users

Name

Defines the LDAP custom attribute that stores the group/user display name

  • CN

  • OU

Yes

Groups

Description

Defines the LDAP custom attribute that stores the group description text. Leave the field empty if there is no description.

  • description

  • gidComment (custom attribute)

No

Users

User ID

Defines the LDAP custom attribute that stores the user ID

<user ID>

Yes

Users

eMail

Defines the LDAP custom attribute that stores the user email

<email address>

No

Users

Mobile

Defines the LDAP custom attribute that stores the user’s mobile phone number

<Mobile phone number>

No

Users

Phone

Defines the LDAP custom attribute that stores the user’s phone number

<Phone number>

No

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