Software AG Products 10.7 | Administering Integration Server | Configuring a Central User Directory or LDAP | Overview of Using LDAP
 
Overview of Using LDAP
 
About LDAP and Caching
If your site uses Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) for user and group information, you can configure the Integration Server to obtain user and group information from the external directory. You can configure Integration Server to use more than one LDAP directory at a time, allowing Integration Server to work with different LDAP directories for users in different locations or different organizations. In addition, you can maintain multiple LDAP directories so that one directory serves as a backup for another.
Important:
If you want to use an LDAP server to store user information and you are using My webMethods Server, it is recommended that you configure LDAP using My webMethods Server. Configure Integration Server to work with LDAP server directly only when you are not using My webMethods Server.
LDAP protocols are designed to facilitate sharing information about resources on a network. Typically, they are used to store profile information (login ID, password, etc.). You can also use them to store additional information. Integration Server uses LDAP for performing external authentication.
Using your existing LDAP information allows you to take advantage of a central repository of user and group information. System administrators can add and remove users from the central location. Users do not need to remember a separate password for webMethods applications; they can use the same user names and passwords that they use for other applications. Remember to use your LDAP tools to administer users or groups stored in an external directory.