IBM Aspera Shares supports the Lightweight Directory Access
Protocol (LDAP) and can be configured to connect to a directory service. The following
directory service databases are supported:
Active Directory (AD)
Apple Open Directory
Fedora Directory Server
Open LDAP
To add a directory service account:
From the Admin page, click Accounts >
Directories and click New.
Complete the form.
Option
Description
Directory Type
Select a directory service type from one of the following
options:
Active Directory (AD)
Apple Open Directory
Fedora Directory Server
Open LDAP
Name
Enter a name for this directory service.
Description
Enter a description for this directory service.
Host
Enter the directory's IP address or hostname, and then enter the
port number.
By default, LDAP secured by simple TLS uses port 636, unsecured
LDAP uses port 389, unsecured global catalog uses port 3268, and
global catalog over SSL uses port 3269.
Base DN
The search treebase, for example, dc=myCompany,dc=com
for myCompany.com.
Authentication Credentials
Anonymous Bind
Simple Bind
If Simple Bind is selected, you must type your directory service
username, which is typically a Distinguished Name (DN), (for
example, CN=Administrator,CN=Users,DC=myCompany,DC=com)
and your directory service password.
Encryption
Unencrypted (Default port 389)
Simple TLS (Default port 636)
Note: Aspera recommends using Simple TLS to secure your server. By
default, LDAP traffic is transmitted unsecured but can be made
confidential and secure by enabling TLS.