Introduction

This system manual provides technical background information for setting up authentication mechanisms with ImageMaster. The following authentication approaches and topics are described:

• LDAP

  • ImageMaster LDAP schema

  • External authenticator

  • LDAP parameter configuration (with overview of LDAP configuration properties)

  • Configuration of LDAP Directory (OpenLDAP) (example based on CentOS)

  • Group-based LDAP authentication

• RADIUS authentication

• General configuration and behavior

For information on where to configure authentication parameters also see the AdminClient user manual [UM AdminClient], which provides dedicated chapters on the following topics:

• System > Operational Settings > Authentication

• System > Operational Settings > LDAP / AD

Beside these aspects further information related to authentication of integrated and optional components is also covered in the AdminClient user manual.