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  • 1.  Using local vs remote LDAP

    Posted Thu January 28, 2021 02:35 PM
    When configuring the Policy Server, I can choose to use a local LDAP or remote LDAP.
    What option should I use?
    Why would I need to use a remote LDAP? After all, the users can become available if I federate any supported LDAP server!

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    Joao Goncalves
    Pyxis, Lda.
    Sintra
    +351 91 721 4994
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  • 2.  RE: Using local vs remote LDAP

    Posted Thu January 28, 2021 03:06 PM
    Joao,
     
    The local LDAP is only designed for a small number of users, or for basic users.  So, if your user base is large and you are not able to use basic users you should be using a remote LDAP.
     
     

    Scott A. Exton
    Senior Software Engineer
    Chief Programmer - IBM Security Verify Access
    IBM Master Inventor
    Phone: 61-7-5552-4008
    E-mail: scotte@au1.ibm.com
    1 Corporate Court
    Bundall, QLD 4217
    Australia
     
     



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  • 3.  RE: Using local vs remote LDAP

    Posted Fri January 29, 2021 05:27 PM
    Hi Scott and João,

    Can i use basic users and remote LDAP? for example, i'm using remote LDAP with ISDS and i need configure Active Directory as federated directory.

    Regards,

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    Alexandre Gammaro
    CyberSecurity Especialist
    Triscal - agammaro@triscal.com.br
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  • 4.  RE: Using local vs remote LDAP

    Posted Fri January 29, 2021 06:03 PM
    Edited by Joao Goncalves Fri January 29, 2021 06:03 PM
    Of course you can. Just make sure you don't have conflicts with username between the registries. You can have multiple federated repositories.

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    Joao Goncalves
    Pyxis, Lda.
    Sintra
    +351 91 721 4994
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  • 5.  RE: Using local vs remote LDAP

    Posted Sat January 30, 2021 04:20 PM
    Alexandre,

    Yes, you can use a remote LDAP with basic users.  You just need to ensure that the remote LDAP is a supported LDAP server.

    Thanks.



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