LDAP Authentication overview

With LDAP authentication, an LDAP security service that is external to IBM® TM1® authenticates a login. You can add, modify, and delete user security information from one location - the LDAP server or Microsoft Windows Active Directory.

The following image illustrates the process of authenticating by using LDAP.

User logs in to Cognos TM1 server which then accesses the LDAP server to verify the user's login credentials.