Identity and Access Settings

To update the external identity provider settings for your organization, perform the following steps:

Prerequisites

You must be an Organization Administrator to perform this operation.

Procedure

1. From the VMware Pulse IoT Center UI, go to Settings.
   The Settings page is displayed.
2. To use an external identity provider to manage authentication for your organization, select Enable External Identity Provider.
3. In the Domain Name text box, enter a valid domain name.
4. From the IDP Type drop-down menu, select either LDAP.
5. Under LDAP Settings, enter the following information:
   1. Under Server Details, enter the following information:
      • Directory Type - Select a directory type:
        • Active Directory
        • Open LDAP
      • Host - Enter the host IP address.
      • Port - Enter the port number.
      • Authentication Type - Select one:
        • SIMPLE
        • NONE
        • STRONG
      • Encryption Type - Select one:
        • SSL
        • NONE
   2. Under User Details, enter the following information:
      • Bind Username: Enter the BIND user name.
      • Bind Password: Enter the BIND password.
      • User Object Class: Enter the object class associated with the user.
6. To ensure that the connection is successful, click TEST CONNECTION.
7. To save the settings, click SAVE.

Results

You have successfully updated the external identity provider settings for your organization. You can now log in to the VMware Pulse IoT Center UI with the external IDP credentials.