Configure an LDAP Server

  1. In Tenable Nessus Manager, in the top navigation bar, click Settings.

    The About page appears.

  2. In the left navigation bar, click LDAP Server.

    The LDAP Server page appears.

  3. Configure the settings as necessary:

    Setting Description
    Host The LDAP server host.
    Port The LDAP server port. Confirm the selection with your LDAP server administrators.
    Username

    The username for an account on the LDAP server with credentials to search for user data.

    Format the username as provided by the LDAP server.
    Password The password for an account on the LDAP server with credentials to search for user data.
    Base DN The LDAP search base used as the starting point to search for the user data.
    Show advanced settings Click the Show advanced settings checkbox to show or hide the advanced LDAP settings.
    Advanced Settings (Optional)
    Username Attribute

    The attribute name on the LDAP server that contains the username for the account. This is often specified by the string sAMAccountName in servers that may be used by LDAP.

    Contact your LDAP server administrator for the correct value.
    Email Attribute

    The attribute name on the LDAP server that contains the email address for the account. This is often specified by the string mail in servers that may be used by LDAP.

    Contact your LDAP server administrator for the correct value.
    Name Attribute

    The attribute name on the LDAP server that contains the name associated with the account. This is often specified by the string CN in servers that may be used by LDAP.

    Contact your LDAP server administrator for the correct value.
    CA (PEM Format) The LDAP server's certificate authority (CA) certificate, if applicable. Enter the certificate in PEM format.

  4. (Optional) Click the Test LDAP Server button to verify the LDAP configuration you entered.

    A message appears on the top-right corner of the page that confirms whether your LDAP configuration is valid. If the configuration is not valid, review the settings and adjust them as needed.

  5. Click the Save button.

    Tenable Nessus Manager saves the LDAP server configuration.