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BIG-IP LTM
- 11.6.5, 11.6.4, 11.6.3, 11.6.2, 11.6.1
Configuring Remote LDAP Authentication
Overview of remote LDAP authentication for application traffic
As an administrator in a large computing environment, you can set up the BIG-IP system to use this server to authenticate any network traffic passing through the BIG-IP system. This type of traffic passes through a virtual server and through Traffic Management Microkernel (TMM) interfaces. Remote authentication servers typically use one of these protocols:
- Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP)
- Remote Authentication Dial-in User Service (RADIUS)
- TACACS+ (derived from Terminal Access Controller Access Control System [TACACS])
- Online Status Certificate Protocol (OCSP)
- Certificate Revocation List Distribution Point (CRLDP)
- Kerberos
To configure remote authentication for this type of traffic, you must create a configuration object and a profile that correspond to the type of authentication server you are using to store your user accounts. For example, if your remote authentication server is an LDAP server, you create an LDAP configuration object and an LDAP profile. When implementing a RADIUS, SSL OCSP, or CRLDP authentication module, you must also create a third type of object. For RADIUS and CRLDP authentication, this object is referred to as a server object. For SSL OCSP authentication, this object is referred to as an OCSP responder.
Task Summary
To configure remote authentication for LDAP traffic, you must create a configuration object and a profile that correspond to the LDAP authentication server you are using to store your user accounts. You must also modify the relevant virtual server.
