Directory

Use the Directory dialog box to create or edit on-premises and Azure-based directory connections. For details, see:

LDAP Directories and Azure Directories

This pane of the dialog box lists the existing LDAP and Azure directories.

LDAP Directories

LDAP Directories A list of the LDAP directories. This list includes the following columns:
  • Name—The LDAP connection name. Select to open the directory in the LDAP Directories / Connection Details pane for editing.
  • Server Type—The type of the LDAP server.
  • Server Address—The hostname or IP address of the LDAP server and the connection port.
  • The Delete icon—Select to delete the directory.
Add Select this icon to open the LDAP Directories / Connection Details pane to configure a new directory.

Azure Directories

Azure Directories A list of the Azure directories. This list includes the following columns:
  • Name—The directory name. Select to open the directory in the Azure Directories / Connection Details pane for editing.
  • Tenant ID—The AD tenant's ID.
  • Application—The application associated with the tenant.
  • The Delete icon—Select to delete the directory.
Add Select this icon to open the Azure Directories / Connection Details pane for configuring a new directory.

LDAP Directories / Connection Details

Name Enter a name for the LDAP connection. This name is used for reference only.
Server Type Select the LDAP server type. The server type decides which default search attributes to use.

Choose:

  • Active Directory
  • Open Directory
  • Domino
  • Other LDAP
Server Address Enter the hostname or IP address of the LDAP server and the connection port. The default port is 389. If using SSL, the port is 636.
Note: The port can be any value that matches the server's settings.
Use SSL Turn on to make SOTI MobiControl secure the LDAP communication over a Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) tunnel.
Accept Untrusted Certificates Turn on to use SSL connections with Untrusted Certificates (usually self-signed CA root certificates).
Note: Disable this option in a production environment.
Authentication Type Choose how to make a connection to the server. The authentication type should match the server's settings:
  • Anonymous—Make the connection should without passing credentials.
  • Basic—Use basic authentication on the connection.
  • Negotiate—Use Microsoft Negotiate authentication on the connection.
Username Enter the user name for binding to the connection when the Authentication Type is Basic or Negotiate.
Password Enter the password of the binding user.
Base DN (Distinguished Name) Enter the top level of the LDAP directory tree as the base (referred to as the "base DN"). This option defines the highest level of the LDAP search scope (also known as the RootContainer).
Follow Referrals Enables searching of the binding server and the referral servers listed in the search response.
Follow Static Referrals Enables searching of the binding server, the referral servers, and the servers in the static referral server list.
Cloud Link Agent Select a configured Cloud Link Agent from the list to use this directory service connection for console authentication and device enrollment on cloud environments.

General Attributes

Object Class Enter an identifier name of the Object Class, a keyword indicating this is an objectClass definition (or others). The default is "objectClass." Alternative could be "objectCategory."
Object Class Group Attribute Enter the keyword to define the search filter for group-related searching.
Object Class User Attribute Enter the keyword to define the search filter for user-related searching.
Default Naming Context Enter the root DSE attribute for defining the root directory server entry (DSE) for the server instance.

Group Attributes

Identifier 1 Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the group's object Security Identifier (SID).
Identifier 2 Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the group's object Globally Unique Identifier (GUID).
Common Name Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the common name.
Account Name Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the account name.
Authentication Search Pattern Enter the search string for fetching the authentication information.
Member Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching memberships of group attributes.
Nested Group Enter the keyword to define where the search filter should look when searching groups.

User Attributes

Identifier 1 Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the user's object Security Identifier (SID).
Identifier 2 Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the user's object Globally Unique Identifier (GUID).
Common Name Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching common names.
Account Name Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching account names.
Email Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching user emails.
Authentication Search Pattern Enter the search string for fetching the authentication information.
Add User Search Pattern Enter the search string for fetching the add user information.
SSO User Search Pattern Enter the search string for fetching the SSO user information.
User Principal Name Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching user principal names.
Password Last Set Enter the date and time that the account's password was last changed.
First Name Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the user's first name.
Middle Name The keyword to define the search filter for fetching the user's middle name.
Last Name Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the user's last name.
Phone Number Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the user's phone number.
Custom Attribute 1 Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the first customized user property.
Custom Attribute 2 Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the second customized user property.
Custom Attribute 3 Enter the keyword to define the search filter for fetching the third customized user property.

Azure Directories / Connection Details

Name Enter the name of the new connection.
Microsoft Graph API Address Enter the service root for the Microsoft Graph API request.

The default address is https://graph.microsoft.com.

Azure Tenant ID Select the icon to display the Azure Tenant pane, where you configure new tenants.
Azure Application The MDM associated with the Tenant ID.

Azure Tenant ID

Name Enter the name you want to give the tenant. This name identifies the tenant in the tenant list.
Azure Tenant Name Enter the Azure tenant name you received from Microsoft when you signed up for Azure AD.
Azure Tenant ID Enter the Azure tenant ID you received from Microsoft when you signed up for Azure AD.
Metadata Endpoint Address Enter the metadata endpoint address you received from Microsoft when you signed up for Azure AD.
Application Names Select the icon to display the Application Name section.
Application Name For each application, enter:
  • Application Name—The name of the SOTI MobiControl instance.
  • Client ID—The client ID of the SOTI MobiControl instance.
  • Client Secret—The client secret of the SOTI MobiControl instance.

The Delete icon appears to the right of each application row. You can select it to delete the corresponding application from the list.

You must Save or Cancel changes.