The LDAP feature allows to access directory services: Active Directory and OpenLDAP. It allows reading directory contacts and groups in SMSEagle Web-GUI. Optionally, it allows authentication to SMSEagle device using directory services.
Choose “LDAP” from left side menu in SMSEagle Web-GUI to access the configuration. After enabling the feature, user needs to fill in all requested fields according to AD settings.
In the “AD phone attribute” field user needs to choose which phone attribute from AD will be shown in SMSEagle Web-GUI.
Click “Save” and “Test connection” to make sure that SMSEagle is connected with AD server.
With connection established, AD contacts/groups suggestions are shown in Menu>Compose of Web-GUI. Start typing any part of contact/group name or number to show AD contact suggestions.
Type “LDAP” (case sensitive) to check all contacts listed in AD directory.
LDAP directory suggestions can be used in “Compose”, “Autoreply”, “Email to SMS” and “Digital input/output” modules.
This feature allows authentication to your SMSEagle device using LDAP. To start using it:
• create in your directory services a new group for SMSEagle admin role. Enter the created group
name in SMSEagle web GUI > LDAP > “Admin group name in LDAP”
• create in your directory services a new group for SMSEagle user role. Enter the created group name in SMSEagle web GUI > LDAP > “User group name in LDAP”
• Set parameter “Allow authentication to SMSEagle via LDAP” to “Enable”
Please read the User’s Manual for more detailed configuration description.
