Sun Java System Web Proxy Server 4.0.2 2005Q4 Administration Guide

Creating Users in LDAP-based Authentication Databases

When user entries are added to an LDAP-based directory service, the services of an underlying LDAP-based directory server are used to authenticate and authorize users. This section lists guidelines to consider when using an LDAP-based authentication database, and describes how to add users through the Proxy Server Administration Server.

Guidelines for Creating LDAP-based User Entries

Consider the following guidelines when using the Proxy Server administration console to create new user entries in an LDAP-based directory service:

Creating LDAP-based User Entries

To create a user entry, read the guidelines outlined in Guidelines for Creating LDAP-based User Entries, then perform the following procedure.

ProcedureTo create users in LDAP-based authentication databases

Steps
  1. Access the Administration Server and click the Users and Groups tab.

  2. Click the Create User link.

  3. Select the LDAP directory service from the drop-down list and click Select.

  4. Enter the information on the page that displays. For more information about specific fields, see the online Help. Also see Directory Server User Entries.

  5. Click Create to create the user entry, or Create and Edit to create the user entry and proceed to the edit page for the entry just created.

Directory Server User Entries

Notes about directory server user entries:

Table 4–1 LDAP Attributes - Creating User Entries

User Field  

LDAP Attribute  

Given Name 

givenName

Surname 

sn

Full Name 

cn

User ID 

uid

Password 

userPassword

E-mail Address 

mail

The following table lists the fields and corresponding LDAP attributes that also display when editing the user entry.

Table 4–2 LDAP Attributes - Editing User Entries

User Field  

LDAP Attribute  

Title 

title

Phone Number 

telephoneNumber