How do I convert local Empower user authentication to LDAP user authentication? - WKB2382
Article number: 2382
OBJECTIVE or GOAL
To convert an Always Local Empower user account to an LDAP account.
ENVIRONMENT
- Empower 3
PROCEDURE
The steps below presume an LDAP domain has been successfully configured in Empower System Policies.
- Login to Empower as an Always Local user that has sufficient privileges to alter user properties as well as System Policies.
- Set Authentication to Local in System Policies
- Locate the Always Local user account to be transitioned to and LDAP account.
- Select the user, right-click and select 'Properties'.
- Remove the check mark for in "General" tab 'Always Local Login' and click 'OK'.
- Enable LDAP authentication in System Policies.
- Select the user, right-click and select 'Properties'.
- Click the 'Search LDAP' button.
- Locate the directory account to be mapped to the Empower user account and click 'Associate with User'.
- Set 'Account Status' to 'Active' and click 'OK'.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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