Why DFMSuccess Stories
Why DFMSuccess Stories

    Overview

    DFM allows administrators to integrate with an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) server for centralized user authentication and management.

    Configuring LDAP

    Follow the steps below to configure LDAP in DFM.

    1. Open Settings

    • Click the gear icon located in the top-right corner of the DFM interface, or select Settings from the navigation menu.

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    2. Access the LDAP Tab

    • In the Settings modal, navigate to the LDAP tab.

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    3. Enable LDAP and LDAP Auto Sync

    • Turn on the LDAP toggle to enable LDAP authentication.
    • Enable LDAP Auto Sync to automatically synchronize any new users added to the LDAP directory with DFM.
    • The synchronization occurs based on the Auto Sync interval you configure.

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    Note: When LDAP Auto Sync is enabled, any new users created in the LDAP directory will automatically appear in the DFM user list after the defined sync interval.

    4. Open LDAP Configuration

    • Click Change Configuration to open the LDAP Configuration modal.

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    5. Set Up the LDAP Connection

    • Enter the LDAP URL, Login DN, and Password to establish a secure connection to your LDAP server.
    • Click Connect to test the connection.
    • If the connection is successful, a confirmation dialog will appear.

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    6. Complete the Configuration

    • After successfully connecting, click on Continue and then enter any additional configuration details as required.
    • Click Continue to proceed.

    7. Map Roles

    • Assign DFM roles to corresponding LDAP roles to ensure proper access control.

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    • To create a new DFM role, click the Add New Role button located at the top-right corner of the modal.

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    • Once roles are assigned, click Save Mapping to complete the LDAP configuration. A confirmation dialog will display “LDAP Users Synced Successfully.”

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    8. Verify LDAP Login Options

    • Log out from the Super Admin account.
    • On the DFM login page, you will now see two login options:
      • User
      • Administrator

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    9. Users configured in the LDAP directory can now log in using the User option on the login screen.

    How It Works

    1. Authenticate the user on LDAP with the provided username and password.

    2. DFM checks whether the user attempting to log in already exists in the system.

    • If the user exists, the login is successful.
    • If the user does not exist, DFM displays an error message indicating that the user is not found.
    Note: Ensure the user is synced or mapped from LDAP to DFM before login.