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IQ v16 and higher supports delegating the authentication of users to LDAP servers. PowerDesigner models LDAP servers as extended objects with a stereotype of <<LDAPServer>>.

Creating an LDAP Server

You can create an LDAP server in any of the following ways:

  • Select Start of the navigation path Model Next navigation step LDAP Servers End of the navigation path to access the List of LDAP Servers, and click the Add a Row tool.

  • Right-click the model (or a package) in the Browser, and select Start of the navigation path New Next navigation step LDAP Server End of the navigation path.

LDAP Server Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an LDAP server property sheet, double-click its Browser entry in the LDAP Servers folder.

The following extended attributes are available on the General tab:

Name

Description

Activate LDAP server after creation

Activates the LDAP server configuration object for immediate use upon creation.

Scripting name: WithActivate
The following extended attributes are available on the SAP IQ tab:

Name

Description

Search DN

Specifies the host (by name or by IP address), port number, and the search to be performed for the DN lookup for a given user ID, along with the user created in the LDAP server for use by IQ, the password to use, and whether it is encrypted.

Scripting name: URL, AccessAccount, Password, Encrypted

Attributes

Specifies the host (by name or IP address) and the port number of the LDAP server to use for authentication of the user, the connection timeout and number of retries, and whether TLS or Secure LDAP protocol is used for connections for both DN searches and authentication.

Scripting name: AuthenticationURL, ConnectionTimeout, ConnectionRetries, TLS