Connecting to and disconnecting from an LDAP server

To connect to an LDAP server or disconnect from an LDAP server:

1. In the main window of the application web interface, open the management console tree and select the Settings section and LDAP subsection.
2. Click the LDAP server connection link to open the LDAP server connection window.
3. Select one of the following LDAP server connection options:
   • Not in use, if you do not want to use an LDAP server with Kaspersky Secure Mail Gateway.
   • Active Directory or generic LDAP, if you want to connect to an LDAP server of Microsoft Active Directory or any other LDAP-compatible directory service (such as Red Hat® Directory Server).
4. If you want to limit the server response timeout, select the check box next to the name of the Set a time limit for server timeout setting.
5. If you have selected the check box next to the name of the Set a time limit for server timeout setting, in the Server timeout in seconds field specify the maximum time in seconds during which a response from the LDAP server must be received.

   The default value is 20 seconds.

6. Click the Apply button.

The LDAP server connection window closes.

See also Connecting to an LDAP server About the connection to an LDAP server Adding a connection to an LDAP server Deleting a connection to an LDAP server Enabling and disabling a connection to an LDAP server Configuring the connection to an LDAP server Configuring the LDAP server connection filters

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