Configuring LDAP parameters in the ARS.CFG file
When you bind to an LDAP server, you can use anonymous binds or non-anonymous binds. With anonymous binds, you can gain access to the LDAP server without logging on. With non-anonymous binds, you must log on to the LDAP server to access the server. In both cases, you must provide a user ID and password after a connection is established with the LDAP server before you can access a particular record from the LDAP server.
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The following table indicates the parameters in the ARS.CFG file that must be set depending on whether you use anonymous binds or non-anonymous binds.
| Settings for anonymous binds | Settings for non-anonymous binds | |
|---|---|---|
| ARS_LDAP_SERVER | Required | Required |
| ARS_LDAP_PORT | Optional | Optional |
| ARS_LDAP_BASE_DN | Required | Required |
| ARS_LDAP_BIND_ATTRIBUTE | Required | Required |
| ARS_LDAP_MAPPED_ATTRIBUTE | Required | Required |
| ARS_LDAP_ALLOW_ANONYMOUS | TRUE | FALSE |
| ARS_LDAP_BIND_MESSAGES_FILE | Optional | Optional |
The ARS_LDAP_BIND_MESSAGES_FILE parameter identifies the bind message file, such as the ARSLDAP.INI file.
For detailed descriptions of the LDAP parameters, see LDAP parameters.