| Description | This article describes how to configure wildcard admin authentication for FortiSandbox Administrator against LDAP with CA certificate. |
| Scope | LDAP authentication. |
| Solution |
1) Go under the LDAP server, select Start Button -> Windows Administrative Tools -> Internet Information Service (IIS):
2) Go under the IIS and select Server Certificates:
3) 'Right-click' on the server certificate and Create Self-Signed Certificate:
4) Provide a Friendly name that matches exactly the Hostname of the FortiSandbox:
5) 'Right Click' on the newly created entry and select Export.
6) Import the certificate into FortiSandbox:
7) Create the LDAP connection entry under System -> LDAP Servers and select '+Create New'. Provide a name, Server IP, Common Name Identifier, Distinguished Name, Username, and Password. Use a Secure connection and point the CA Certificate with the newly uploaded certificate from the LDAP server.
8) Create a new admin profile based on the below configuration under System -> Administrator and select '+ Create New', make sure to select Type = LDAP_WILDCARD.
9) Select the LDAP_WILDCARD entry and select 'Test Login':
10) Make sure the connection is successful and the Admin account is able to log in:
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