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# LDAP Security Realm-->LDAP Server

Tasks Related Topics Attributes

## Overview

Use this page to configure the LDAP directory server to enable communication between the LDAP directory server and WebLogic Server.

To use the LDAP security realm, you need to use Compatibility security. The use of the LDAP security realm is deprecated in this release of WebLogic Server.

## Tasks

Configuring an LDAP V1 Security Realm

Enabling Communication between the LDAP Server and WebLogic Server

Specifying How Users Are Located in the LDAP V1 Security Realm

Specifying How Groups Are Located in the LDAP V1 Security Realm

Adding a Note to the LDAP V1 Security Realm

Configuring the Caching Realm

## Related Topics

Introduction to WebLogic Security

Managing WebLogic Security

Securing WebLogic Resources

Programmimg WebLogic Security

Developing Security Providers for WebLogic Server

Securing a Production Environment

The Security topics in the WebLogic Server 8.1 Upgrade Guide

Security FAQ

The Security page in the WebLogic Server documentation

## Attributes

Table 138-1

Attribute Label | Description | Value Constraints
--- | --- | ---
LDAPURL | The location of the LDAP server. Change the URL to the name of the computer on which the LDAP server is running and the number of the port at which the LDAP server is listening. If you want WebLogic Server to connect to the LDAP server using the SSL protocol, use the SSL port of the LDAP server in the server URL. | Default: "ldap://ldapserver:389"
Principal | The distinguished name of the LDAP user that WebLogic Server uses to connect to the LDAP server. This user must be able to list LDAP users and groups. | Default: null
Credential | The password that authenticates the LDAP user defined in the Principal attribute. This password is automatically encrypted. | Default: null Encrypted: yes
Enable SSL | Enables the use of the SSL protocol to protect communications between the LDAP server and WebLogic Server. Keep in mind the following: Disable this attribute if the LDAP server is not configured to use the SSL protocol. If you set the User Authentication attribute to `external`, this attribute must be enabled. | Default: false Valid values: true false
Auth Protocol | The type of authentication used to authenticate the LDAP server. Set the attribute to one of the following: None for no authentication. Simple for password authentication. CRAM-MD5 for certificate authentication. Netscape Directory Server supports CRAM-MD5. Microsoft Site Server and Novell NDS support simple. | Default: "none" Valid values: "none" "simple" "CRAM-MD5"