Configure LDAP

  1. In Active Directory, create a LDAP group for doc-link users. Add all domain users to the group that you wish to grant access to doc-link.
  2. Click on the System Settings tile on the Adminsitration tab. Then select LDAP Configuration.
  3. Check the Enable option to utilize LDAP Authentication. The LDAP process utilizes the doc-link Support Service. Make sure the service is running on the doc-link server and the configured identity has at least 'Read' permissions to Active Directory.
  4. If you are using secure LDAP (LDAP protocol over TLS/SSL), check SSL. Otherwise leave this option unchecked.
    1. Enter the name of your Active Directory server, alternatively you can enter the domain name in the LDAP Server field.
    2. Leave the Port field blank if LDAP is using the default port assignment (LDAP default port is 389, secure LDAP port is 636).  If you specified different ports when installing Active Directory, enter the customized port assignment.
    3. In the Poll Rate field, select how frequently you wish doc-link to check for changes in Active Directory. This automated sync process is handled by the doc-link Support Service so be sure the service is running on your doc-link server. If you wish to manually sync Active Directory to doc-link you can disable the process that manages LDAP synchronization.
      • Open the doc-link Support Service Dashboard in Service Monitor.
      • Click on the Processes tab.
      • Highlight the doc-link LDAP Synchronization process.
      • In the Properties section, un-check the Enabled option.
      • Restart the doc-link Support Service.
  5. The sync list displays all currently associated users and groups.
    1. Click the Add button to add a new domain user or group. The Select Users or Groups dialog opens.
    2. Click the Advanced button.
    3. Click the Find Now button to see a complete list of all domain users and groups. Note: this list is filtered based on your Windows login.
    4. Select a user or group from the list of Active Directory objects. Click OK to save.

      To optimize performance create a group of users and add this group, rather than adding users one at a time.

  6. On the Select Users or Groups dialog click OK again.
  7. Your selection will display in the sync list.
  8. To delete an existing user or group, highlight the item in the grid and click the Delete button to remove from the sync list. The user's doc-link account will be disabled.
  9. Select the Sync Now button to sync doc-link users with Active Directory users and groups displayed in the sync list.
  10. Click on the Account Requests tile on the Administration tab to finish creating user accounts.
    1. Highlight a user and click Create Account to open the New User Wizard. The wizard will pre-populate with values from Active Directory.
    2. See Create a New User for instructions on finishing this user’s account.