HP 4x1Ex32 HP IP Console Viewer User Guide - Page 201

LDAP Authentication and Access Control mode In LDAP Authentication and Access Control mode, the domain controller authenticates and authorizes access. Item 1 2 3 4 Description User sends request to console switch to access server Console switch sends ID and password to domain controller Directory authenticates and authorizes If authenticated and authorized, console switch opens console session for user LDAP Authentication and Access Control Query types You can make three different types of requests: • To administer the console switch • To administer users of a serial console switch • To set up a remote console session with a server (target device) In LDAP Authentication and Access Control mode, the console switch forwards these requests, or query types, to the domain controller. Query modes The domain controller authenticates the user, but you determine how the domain controller handles authorization for each type of query. There are three authorization options: • Basic mode (should only be used to test LDAP or console switch settings) Using directory services integration 201