Using an LDAP Server for Client Authentication

The server is configured to authenticate all incoming connection requests against a particular security back-end infrastructure by using LDAP. You can define LDAP settings and user mappings during installation by using the TomEE Configuration Utility.

Related Topics
About Client Authentication
About Security Roles

  1. Launch the TomEE Configuration Utility from one of the following: 

    <SEE_install_directory>/config/tomcat/bin/config.bat
    or 
    config.sh

  2. Go to the LDAP wizard.

  3. Select Secured Mode.

  4. Enter the following information:

    • Connection URL: The location and the port number for the LDAP server.
    • Connection Name: The user name that is used to connect to the LDAP repository.
    • Connection Password: The password for the user name.
    • User Base: The base entry for a user search. For more information, consult your local system administrator.
    • Role Base: The base entry for a role search. For more information, consult your local system administrator.

  5. Assign user(s) to the required roles by entering a list of user names separated by semicolons.