Obtain contacts from an LDAP server

Obtain addresses from an LDAP server so they are available to users at the product control panel. These addresses are available when the user selects the All Contacts address book view.

Select the Scan/Digital Send tab.

Select Address Book from the menu on the left side of the screen.

Select the Enable Network Contacts (use LDAP server) check box.

Click Add.

If the name of an LDAP server to use is unknown, click Auto Find to obtain a list of available LDAP servers. Select the LDAP server to use, and then click OK.

	TIP:	If the LDAP server to use is not in this list, contact the administrator for that server and obtain the network address and the attribute codes to use.

To enable a secure (SSL) connection, select the Use a secure connection (SSL) check box.

If the LDAP server requires authentication, select the appropriate authentication type for the LDAP server In the Server Authentication Requirements area. Depending on the type of authentication, some of the other fields in this area might not be available, because they are not required. Enter the information for the required fields. Make sure to use the exact names that match the settings for the LDAP server.

	NOTE:	For individual users who sign in using Windows credentials, select the option to use those credentials for the LDAP server authentication.

Types of authentication for the product to communicate with the LDAP server:

Authentication type

Description

Server does not require authentication

The server does not require user credentials to access the LDAP database.

The option to use the MFP user credentials is unavailable.

Server requires authentication

Use credentials of user to connect after Sign on at the product control panel.

Windows Negotiated (SPNEGO)

The server requires user credentials to access the LDAP database, and it encrypts passwords and credentials that are sent across the network.

The domain field and the option to use the MFP user credentials are enabled.

Simple Credientials

The server requires user credentials to access the LDAP database, but the password is not encrypted when it is sent across the network.

The username and password fields are enabled.

In the LDAP Database Search Settings area, click Auto Find to browse for the point to begin searching the database.

	NOTE:	By default, Active Directory attributes are used. If these attributes do not work, try the Use Custom Attributes option, and then click the Auto Find button to find the correct attributes.

Select the appropriate Source for Attribute Names option. The attributes fields should be populated automatically.

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In the Test for LDAP Retrieval area, test the LDAP retrieval by entering part of an attribute value, such as part of the recipient's name, and then clicking Test. Use at least three characters.