infoRouter LDAP Authentication - Integration

LDAP, or Lightweight Directory Access Protocol, is a widely-used directory service protocol that provides a centralized way to manage user authentication and access controls within an organization. By allowing secure communication with a directory server, LDAP plays a key role in verifying user details and managing access to resources.

Many organizations utilize LDAP in conjunction with domain controllers like Active Directory to create a single source of user credentials. This streamlines the authentication process and access management. With LDAP, administrators can enforce access controls based on user roles and group membership, making it easier to control permissions across a network.

LDAP supports both simple and advanced authentication methods, offering flexibility in how users verify their identity. Whether the goal is to authenticate users accessing company resources or maintain a directory of user details, LDAP provides a scalable and secure solution for managing access to resources across a domain.

infoRouter LDAP Authentication and Synchronization is an advanced technology designed to simplify complex identity and access management processes for enterprise customers. Seamlessly integrating with LDAP servers, this directory service operates efficiently within highly distributed and federated environments, providing secure and streamlined user management.

• Centralized User Authorization: The LDAP server is queried for user details, allowing seamless access without managing multiple credentials.
• Enhanced Security: Users access infoRouter using existing LDAP credentials, minimizing the risk of password fatigue and enhancing security.
• Automatic User Account Creation: User accounts are created automatically based on the LDAP directory, keeping both systems consistent and up-to-date.
• Single Sign-On (SSO): Enabling SSO across multiple applications simplifies user access while securing sensitive data.
• Centralized Administration: Changes made in the LDAP directory, such as disabling a user, automatically enforce access controls within infoRouter.

Beyond simple authentication, infoRouter offers a built-in tool for automatically synchronizing LDAP users with the infoRouter security and authentication platform. Administrators have the flexibility to select and synchronize one or more LDAP groups from the directory server. You can even synchronize multiple domains. This ensures any changes made within LDAP—such as user additions, deletions, or modifications—are automatically reflected in infoRouter.

During the synchronization process, infoRouter preserves user memberships, so access is largely controlled by user group memberships as well as user assigned permissions. LDAP becomes the source of truth for all user credentials and all user attributes such as login id, password, email address, and membership in organizational units are pulled into infoRouter. This automatic synchronization minimizes manual intervention, reduces the risk of errors, and ensures that user data remains accurate and consistent across the organization.

For more information about infoRouter security, please visit the infoRouter Security and Authentication page.

Visit our support pages to find out how you can setup and configure infoRouter LDAP Synchronization.