XADM: How to Authenticate for LDAP Access (182507)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.0
  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5
This article was previously published under Q182507

SUMMARY

When you access a computer running Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.0 or 5.5 by means of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), you may need to be authorized with a valid Windows NT account. This article describes how to do this.

MORE INFORMATION

When you access the Exchange Server directory by means of LDAP with Anonymous disabled, you need to pass a valid account to log on. Depending on the LDAP client software used, you will be prompted separately for your account and password. When prompted for your account, pass the following data

CN=NTAccount,CN=NTDomain

where NTAccount is a valid Windows NT account with permissions on the Exchange Server directory and NTDomain is a valid domain. You can also specify the NTAccount with the following syntax:

dc=NTDomain, cn=NTAccount

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/9/2003
Keywords:kbhowto kbusage KB182507
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