Kerio Connect - Administrators Guide - Kerio Software Archive

Connecting Kerio Connect to directory serviceSupported directory services in Kerio ConnectKerio Connect supports the following directory services:• Microsoft Active Directory• Apple Open DirectoryWhy to connect to directory servicesMapping accounts from a directory service provides these benefits:• Easy account administration — you can manage user accounts from a single location.This reduces possible errors and simplifies administration.• Online cooperation of Kerio Connect and directory service — Adding, modifyingand removing user accounts/groups in the LDAP database is applied to Kerio Connectimmediately.• Using domain name and password for login — Users can use the same credentialsfor Kerio Connect client (WebMail) login and domain login.• Mapping is one-way only. Data are synchronized from a directory service to KerioConnect. Adding new users/groups in Kerio Connect creates local accounts.• If a directory server is unavailable, it is not possible to access Kerio Connect. Createat least one local administrator account or enable the built-in admin.• Use ASCII for usernames when creating user accounts in a directory service.Connecting to directory serviceTo connect domains to a directory service:1. In the administration interface, go to section Configuration → Domains.2. Double-click the domain and go to tab Directory Service.44