LDAP Datasource

This section details how to configure a LDAP datasource.

How to configure LDAP datasource

1. Log in to Horizon Administration Interface.

2. Access Datasources from the drawer or card: Datasources.

3. Click on Add Datasource.

4. Select LDAP Type

5. Fill in the mandatory fields.

Datasource specific configuration

General

  • Name* (string input):
    Enter a meaningful datasource name, this setting will be the datasource identifier. It must be unique for each datasource.

  • Description (string input):
    Enter a description to describe this datasource usage.

LDAP Parameters

  • Hostname* (string input):
    Enter the URL pointing to LDAP.

  • Port (int):
    Enter the port where to reach the running LDAP instance (default values are 389 for LDAP and 636 for LDAPS).

  • LDAP Credentials* (select):
    Select Login credentials containing the technical user created for Horizon login DN and password.

  • Base DN* (string input):
    Enter the Base DN where Horizon should publish the certificate. It is a template string and can contain keys for parametrization.

  • Filter (string input):
    Enter the custom filter. It is a template string and can contain keys for parametrization.

  • Proxy (string select):
    The HTTP/HTTPS proxy used to reach LDAP, if any.

  • Timeout (finite duration):
    Set by default at 10 seconds. Must be a valid finite duration.

  • Follow referrals (boolean):
    Allow publication to follow LDAP referrals.

  • Secure (boolean):
    Only use secure LDAP connection

  • Disable hostname validation (boolean):
    Allow non validated hostname during LDAP connection

  • Limit* (integer):
    Maximum number of results for the LDAP query