VMware Aria Operations uses authentication sources that activate you to import and authenticate users and user group information that reside on another machine: the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) platform-independent protocol, Active Directory, VMware Identity Manager, Single Sign-On, and Others.
Where You Manage Authentication Sources
To manage authentication sources, from the left menu, click Administration, and then click the Authentication Sources tile.
Option | Description |
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Authentication Sources toolbar |
To manage authentication sources, use the toolbar icons.
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Source Display Name |
Name that you assign to the authentication source. |
Source Type |
Indicates the type of directory services access technology to access the source machine where the authentication database of user accounts resides. Options include:
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Host |
Name or IP address of the host machine where the user database resides. |
Port |
Port used for the import. |
Base DN |
Base distinguished name for the user search. VMware Aria Operations locates only the users under the Base DN. The Base DN is an elementary entry for an imported user's distinguished name (DN), which is the base entry for the user name without the need for other related information such as the full path to the user account, or the inclusion of related domain components. Although VMware Aria Operations populates the Base DN, an Administrator must verify the Base DN before saving the LDAP configuration. |
Auto Synchronization |
When selected, activates VMware Aria Operations to map imported LDAP users to user groups. |
Last Synchronized |
Date and time that the synchronization last occurred. |