Login

This LDAP tool logs a user into the LDAP server. The level of access granted by this login depends upon the access rights of the user logging in. The Login ID this tool generates is used by the Session tool. See Introduction to LDAP tools for more information on using this tool.

Do not use this tool if you want to log in anonymously.

Inputs

User DN

The full distinguished name of the user. For example:

"uid=DoeJ,ou=mail users,ou=people,o=xyxy.com"

Password

The password associated with the USER DN.

Authentication

An integer value specifying the type of security to log in with. Refer to the following table:

Specify this integer…	To use this authentication method…
0 (default)	Simple
1	SSL (encrypted)
2	SASL (Windows only)

 

Outputs

LoginID

The unique login ID is a handle that other tools can use to perform operations over this login. The Session tool requires this LoginID.

Error Code

The code associated with a processing error.

Error Message

A string description describing the error that occurred.

Error Native

A string description of an error that occurred in the LDAPLib module that connects this CIC server to your LDAP Server. You can use this value for debugging purposes.

Exit Paths

Success

This step takes the Success exit path if the login completes successfully.

Failure  

This tool takes the Failure exit path if an error occurred. Examine the output error text to determine the problem.