When we install SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform, LDAP Authentication plug-in software is installed automatically but is disabled by default. We can configure it in few simple steps, provided the underlying Directory System is already set-up.
By configuring LDAP Authentication, users can benefit from the centralized access provided by Directory Systems & can login to SAP BI Platform using the same credentials they use for login to other systems of the organization. Please note that this article pertains to SAP BusinessObjects BI Platform 4.1
Below are the Steps for configuring LDAP Authentication in BO:
- Login to CMC as an Administator. Navigate to Authentication Tab & double Click on LDAP
- Click on Start LDAP Configuration Wizard
- Enter the LDAP Host Server name along with Port number and Click on Add. (E.g. xyz_server_host_name:1234)
- In the next steps for configuring this authentication in BO, select the LDAP Server Type from the list. Select Microsoft Active Directory Application Server if you are configuring AD to LDAP. I have selected Custom in this case as I am using underlying LDAP system and so as to customize & adapt LDAP's mapping for BO users.
Click Next
- Specify the Base LDAP Distinguished Name and click on Next
- Specify the Distinguished Name credentials. The user account that we specify here need not have administrative privileges but should have read access to the directory.
- Specify SSL Authentication Type – Click Next
- Specify the type of SSO in BO & click Next.
- Basic (no SSO)
- SiteMinder
- Specify how New Aliases, Alias Update & New User should occur in BI Platform and click on Finish
- LDAP Authentication is now Enabled
- Type the Active Directory Groups in Add LDAP Group (by cn or dn) and click on Add. Once you Click on Update, we can see the LDAP Group under SAP Business Objects Groups. (CMC - Users and Groups)
- LDAP Alias Options
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