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LDAP Server Configuration
Last Updated: July 07, 2026
  1. Select the checkbox to enable LDAP authentication for SDM Client user accounts.
  2. Enter the LDAP Server IP Address or the hostname.
  3. Enter the LDAP Server port. Default is 389.
  4. Enter the Security Principal Template information. The LDAP Security Principal Template must match the requirements of the LDAP Server. The template supports substitution syntax: use ${uname} to substitute with username entered by the user for login. Check with your network administrator to learn about the principal template supported by the LDAP server.

    Example Templates:

    For a username, (e.g., sdmadmin) the information below reflects the security principal value used by SDM to communicate with the LDAP Server for the corresponding template.

    Security principal templateSecurity principal value used by SDM

    ${uname}

    sdmadmin

    uid=${uname}, DN=ARRIS,

    DN=com

    uid=sdmadmin, DN=ARRIS, DN=com

    ${uname}@arris.com

    sdmadmin@arris.com

  5. Specify the Base/Bind DN (Distinguished Name) of the LDAP Server (if required).