Managing LDAP directories in SDMC

In the SDMC LDAP library, the LDAP directories in your organization that contain your users' certificates can be declared.

Certificates in X509 format contain, in addition to other information, data concerning the holder and the holder's public key. The public key is used for the encryption of confidential data, which can then be sent securely.

LDAP directories complement the SDS Enterprise trusted user address book. For more information on the trusted address book, refer to the section Managing the trusted address book from the SDS Enterprise agent.

Next, you will indicate the LDAP directories to use in your security policies, so that encryption and signature operations can be performed on users' workstations. For more information on how to use directories in your policies, refer to Configuring corporate directories.

  1. Select the LDAP library menu on the left.

  2. Click on Add at the top on the right.

  3. Fill out all fields.
    The standard port is 389 for LDAP connections and 636 for LDAPS secure connections.
    We recommend specifying an account with read-only access to the directory as logins are saved in plain text in security policies.

  4. Click on Add.

The list of directories shows their name, the security policies in which they are used and the date of the last modification.

After you have added the LDAP directories, you can use them in your security policies, For more information, refer to the section Configuring corporate directories.

  • In the LDAP library menu on the left, click on a directory's possible actions on certificates icon to choose one of three actions.