Description
This article describes how to import LDAP users that were created on remote LDAP servers.
Scope
FortiAuthenticator.
Solution
To import :
Note: Ensure the LDAP server is already configured under Authentication -> Remote auth servers.
- Go to Authentication -> User Management -> Remote Users.
Select 'Import', and the Import Remote LDAP Users screen opens. - Select a remote LDAP server from the Remote LDAP Server drop-down list, then select Import Users.
The Import Remote LDAP Users window opens in a new browser window.
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If it is needed to reduce the number of entries, one may optionally set Filter and then select 'Apply'.
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If Default configuration are used, the attributes common to Microsoft Active Directory implementations are imported.
Select Configure user attributes to edit the remote LDAP user mapping attributes.
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Choose the entries to import.
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The Organization tab is optional,and if needed select an organization to associate the imported users with a specific organization.
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Select 'OK'.
The amount of time required to import the remote users will vary depending on the number of users being imported.
Note: It is also possible to create remote user sync rules, in order to sync the changes in the user accounts and also set the frequency of the sync.
