LDAP Integration

By default, Oracle WebLogic includes an internal security repository that uses the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) to provide authentication facilities.

Note: It also provides authorization services, but these are not typically utilized by the product.

It is possible to replace the internal security repository with another LDAP compliant security source.

To use an alternative source as a security repository the following process must be used:

Oracle WebLogic must be configured to use the external LDAP security source for authentication. Refer to the documentation provided with Oracle WebLogic for more details. For Oracle WebLogic customers, refer to the Configuring LDAP Authentication Providers section of the Oracle Fusion Middleware Securing Oracle WebLogic Server Guide.

The product LDAP import feature can be used to initially populate the authorization model from the LDAP source as outlined in the LDAP Integration for Oracle Utilities Application Framework based product (Doc Id: 774783.1) available from My Oracle Support.

Note: Whilst LDAP sources are the most common security repository, it is possible to use alternative security authentication sources as supported by Oracle WebLogic. Refer to the documentation provided with Oracle WebLogic for more details.